Abstract
The human CXCR-4 molecule serves as a second receptor for primary, T- cell-tropic, and laboratory-adapted human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV- 1) isolates. Here we show that murine CXCR-4 can support the entry of some of these HIV-1 isolates. Differences between mouse and human CXCR-4 in the ability to function as an HIV-1 receptor are determined by sequences in the second extracellular loop of the CXCR-4 protein.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1652-1656 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Virology |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Insect Science
- Virology