title: Molecular biology of HIV.
abstract: This article describes the molecular aspects of the life cycle of HIV. Evolution theories of HIV origin, specific steps in the infection cycle, and regulation of expression are discussed. The article concludes with a summary of the current theories of the pathogenesis of HIV infection and the breakdown of the immune system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, USA. pbarbosa@ccpm.edu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kneass
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014771:Virion / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014779:Virus Replication