Answer to Question #214603 in Cell Biology for Kaila

Question

Which portion of the host cell makes it susceptible to a viral attack?

Answer 1

This devastating virus infects healthy cells including T lymphocytes, dendritic cells and macrophages (cells of the immune system), and the cells in the central nervous system. These diverse range of cells have one factor in common – they all express the protein, CD4, on the cellular membrane.