Which of the following is true of gp120?

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gp120 is a glycoprotein that forms knobs or spikes projecting from the surface of the virus, and it is responsible for binding to specific receptors on the host cells, especially the CD4 receptor on the surface of T cells. Therefore, it is true that gp120 is a glycoprotein, forms knobs projecting from the virus, and partly responsible for binding to the host cells. However, gp120 is not involved in transporting the viral genome to the host cell nucleus, as this process is facilitated by other viral proteins such as integrase and reverse transcriptase.

Which of the Following Is True of Gp120