HIV uses a complex of glycoproteins on its surface,including _____,to bind to the surface of T cells,dendritic cells,and macrophages.

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HIV uses glycoproteins gp120 and gp41 to bind to the surface of T cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages. CD4 and chemokine receptors (CXCR4 and CCR5) are also involved in the entry process, but they are not glycoproteins on the virus surface. CCL3, CCL4, and CCL5 are chemokines secreted by immune cells in response to infection, and they do not have a direct role in HIV binding to host cells.

HIV Uses a Complex of Glycoproteins on Its Surface,including _____,To