Which gene is mutated in HIV protease inhibitor resistance?_____
#2
ELISA and western blots (no longer used) for the diagnosis of HIV are falsely positive in infants born to HIV+ mothers since anti-_____ antibodies cross the placenta.
#3
Individuals with _____-zygous CCR5 allele mutations are resistant to HIV infection
#4
Which viral gene in HIV codes for its Reverse Transcriptase?_____
#5
HIV has _____ strands of RNA in its genome
#6
_____ is the outer glycoprotein of HIV
#7
Which viral gene in HIV codes for its Integrase?_____
#8
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
#9
The _____ blot *used to be* the confirmatory test for HIV after a positive ELISA
#10
Which HIV gene encodes for the virion p24 (Capsid) and p17 (Matrix) core proteins?
_____
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HIV resistance testing Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Which gene is mutated in HIV protease inhibitor resistance?_____
Answer: pol gene
Flashcard 2: ELISA and western blots (no longer used) for the diagnosis of HIV are falsely positive in infants born to HIV+ mothers since anti-_____ antibodies cross the placenta.
Answer: gp120
Flashcard 3: Individuals with _____-zygous CCR5 allele mutations are resistant to HIV infection
Answer: homo
Flashcard 4: Which viral gene in HIV codes for its Reverse Transcriptase?_____
Answer: pol
Flashcard 5: HIV has _____ strands of RNA in its genome
Answer: two
Flashcard 6: _____ is the outer glycoprotein of HIV
Answer: gp120
Flashcard 7: Which viral gene in HIV codes for its Integrase?_____
