What are the target cells for HIV? What are the major targets of anti-HIV drugs?
a) CD4 cells (helper T cells) are the main target; Fusion proteins, reverse transcriptase, protease, and interferon-alpha.
b) B cells are the main target; Envelope glycoproteins, integrase, helicase, and RNA polymerase.
c) Macrophages are the main target; DNA polymerase, reverse transcriptase, fusion inhibitors, and interferon-beta.
d) NK cells are the main target; Ribonuclease, integrase, helicase, and protease.