Host cell glycosylation selects for infection with CCR5- versus CXCR4-tropic HIV-1
H. L. Itell, D. Humes, N. E. Baumgarten, J. Overbaugh
The paper identifies SLC35A2 as a host factor that influences HIV-1 tropism by modulating glycosylation, favoring R5 over X4 infection.
bioRxiv · Sep 5, 2023Microbiology