《英文msh詞典》env Protein gp41,HIV
[同義詞] env Protein gp41,HIV
[主題詞] HIV Envelope Protein gp41
[中文釋義] env蛋白gp41,HIV
[英文釋義] Transmembrane envelope protein of the human immunodeficiency virus which is encoded by the HIV env gene. It has a molecular weight of 41,000 and is glycosylated. The N-terminal part of gp41 is thought to be involved in cell fusion with the CD4 antigens of T4 lymphocytes,leading to syncytial formation. Gp41 is one of the most common HIV antigens detected by immunoblotting.