CCR5: From Natural Resistance to a New Anti-HIV Strategy

The C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) is a key player in HIV infection due to its major involvement in the infection process. Investigations into the role of the CCR5 coreceptor first focused on its binding to the virus and the molecular mechanisms leading to the entry and spread of HIV. The iden...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lucia Lopalco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/2/2/574/