Multiple choice

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that infects cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their function. HIV binds to ________________.

  1. CD4

  2. IL-2 receptor

  3. NF kappa B

  4. Reverse transcriptase

  5. TNF receptors

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The HIV envelope protein gp120 binds to CD4. This targets the virus to this T-cell subset.