| GP41 | |||||||||
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 Example crystal structures of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein Gp41 | |||||||||
| Identifiers | |||||||||
| Symbol | GP41 | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF00517 | ||||||||
| InterPro | IPR000328 | ||||||||
| SCOP2 | 2siv / SCOPe / SUPFAM | ||||||||
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Gp41 also known as glycoprotein 41 is a subunit of the envelope protein complex of retroviruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Gp41 is a transmembrane protein that contains several sites within its ectodomain that are required for infection of host cells. As a result of its importance in host cell infection, it has also received much attention as a potential target for HIV vaccines.