Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): an ultrastructural study.
H-9 cells producing HIV were examined by electron microscopy to value the virus-host cell relationships. HIV fine structure was also studied. HIV induces little cellular damages and it can penetrate into the cytoplasm by phagocytosis. Phagocytosis of the virus could play an important role in the mechanism of cellular infection.
D002460:Cell Line; D006678:HIV / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010587:Phagocytosis; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000648:ultrastructure