Definitions for "Gp41"
(Glycoprotein 41) A protein embedded in the outer envelope of HIV that anchors gp120. gp41 plays a key role in HIVs entry into CD4+ T-cells by facilitating the fusion of the viral and cell membranes.
glycoprotein 41, a protein embedded in the outer envelope of HIV. Plays a key role in HIV's infection of CD4+ T cells by facilitating the fusion of the viral and cell membranes.
protein on the outer surface of HIV that can pierce the surface of a helper T-lymphocyte cell (t-cell) This is HIV's infection mechanism.