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Chapter 19.2, Problem 1CS
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To determine: The similarity in the HIV release and exocytosis.

Introduction: HIV/AIDS stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome.  This is an immunodeficiency disease that is caused by a class of retrovirus (the virus that has RNA genome and converts RNA to DNA). This disease lowers down the immunity of the body by attacking the helper-T cells and makes the individual prone to several infections.

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