HIV drug binding to CCR5 co-receptor,illustration. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) binds to a co-receptor known as chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5). This receptor is a target for drugs designed to prevent the entry of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) into human host cells. Here,one such drug named maraviroc (red) is binding to the receptor at lower centre. This is an antiretroviral drug. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gaertner, Juan |
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