Multiple choice

Which enzyme cleaves gp160 inside the host cell?

  1. Capsid protein

  2. HIV-1 protease

  3. Furin protein

  4. P6 protein
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Furin protein is one of the proteases responsible for the proteolytic cleavage of HIV envelope polyprotein precursor gp160 to gp120 and gp41 prior to viral assembly.

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