Multiple choice

Which of the following is the coreceptor for HIV?

  1. RANTES

  2. CD8

  3. CD54

  4. CR5

  5. CXCR4

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

CXCR4 is a chemokine receptor, which HIV utilizes as a coreceptor for entry into naive CD4+ T-cells and mature dendritic cells. Another chemokine receptor, CCR5 is used particularly for entry of HIV into immature dendritic cells, macrophages and activated effector or memory CD4+ T-cells.