CAMPBELL BIOLOGY W/ACCESSCODE
CAMPBELL BIOLOGY W/ACCESSCODE
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To propose a hypothesis: To identify ways to block the molecular pathway to fight HIV infection.

Concept introduction: HIV is a retrovirus having RNA as a genetic material. HIV mainly attacks the immune cells, especially CD4 cells. CD4 cells play an essential role by protecting the body from any infection. Antiretroviral therapy is a method of suppressing or preventing HIV infection using drugs, e.g., Tenofovir, Zidovudine.

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