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Figure 1. Pathway of HIV infection involving gp41, gp120 and CD4 (7).



Figure. 2. Structure of an HIV-1 gp120 core with intact gp41-interactive region and 48D Heavy and Lights Chains (5). 

 

Figure. 3. Structure of “layered” gp120 architecture along with the 7-stranded β-sandwich is

shown in red and the loop excursions are situated below them (5).


Figure. 4. Schematic representation of “layered” gp120 structure (5).