HIV virus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of an HIV virus (centre top,red) penetrating and infecting a T-lymphocyte cell. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus responsible for AIDS. The T-lymphocyte cell (lower frame) is a white blood cell involved in the body's immune response. HIV viruses infect T-cells by injecting virus genetic material into the cell,causing the cell to form new HIV viruses. Once formed,these new viruses bud out of the cell,damaging the cell membrane. The T-cell may thus die,weakening the body's immune system. Magnification: unknown | |
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