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GP120 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycoprotein 120
1, record 1, English, glycoprotein%20120
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- gp120 1, record 1, English, gp120
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glycoprotein from HIV's envelope that binds to the CD4 molecules on cells' outside membrane. 2, record 1, English, - glycoprotein%20120
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gp160, code for a glycoprotein that provides an outer coat for the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The outer coat, in turn, is composed of gp120, which protrudes from the virus surface, and gp41, which is embedded in the envelope coat. 2, record 1, English, - glycoprotein%20120
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free gp120 in the body may be toxic to cells on its own, causing CD4 cell depletion in the immune system through apoptosis and neurological damage leading to AIDS dementia complex. 2, record 1, English, - glycoprotein%20120
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycoprotéine 120
1, record 1, French, glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20120
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- gp120 2, record 1, French, gp120
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le VIH est constitué d'un noyau central contenant le génome viral et des enzymes dont la principale est la transcriptase inverse; ce noyau est entouré d'une membrane lipidique externe exhibant plusieurs projections [spikes] contenant un antigène, la glycoprotéine 120, qui favorise l'adhésion du virus à la surface de la cellule exprimant le récepteur CD4. 3, record 1, French, - glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20120
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucoproteína 120
1, record 1, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20120
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- gp-120 1, record 1, Spanish, gp%2D120
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucoproteína que se encuentra en las espículas del VIH [virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana] que le sirven para adherirse al receptor CD4 de la célula T4. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glucoprote%C3%ADna%20120
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gp-120 circula libremente en el organismo y como partícula independiente puede por sí misma ser tóxica para las células, causando la depleción del sistema inmune a través de la apoptosis y el daño neurológico que puede conducir al complejo de demencia por sida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glucoprote%C3%ADna%20120
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