Flow Cytometry Activity

Question 5

How could HIV be directly detected using flow cytometry?
It cannot be detected since it destroys CD4+ T cells.
INCORRECT
HIV infects CD4+ T cells, but does not destroy them immediately. HIV buds from the cell surface. It is an enveloped virus and the envelope comes from the CD4 cell membrane.


Immunological Techniques
University of Arizona
Monday, October 6, 2008
douglas.lake@asu.edu

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