Does HIV function as a lipid-raft during infection?

HIV的外表面有一层脂质（一种脂肪），其重量约为HIV的1-3。这层脂质可以作为一种机制触发器，使病毒成分能够在进入后从主要结构中全身释放或派遣，以建立成功的感染。该项目的完成将确定脂质在这一过程中的作用。这些新知识对于确定新的目标以阻止艾滋病毒感染过程至关重要。

The exterior surface of HIV has a layer of lipids (a type of fat), which represents approximately 1-3 of HIV by weight. This layer of lipids may serve as a mechanistic trigger, which enables viral components to be systemically released or dispatched from the main structure post-entry to establish successful infection. Completion of this project will define the role of lipids in this process. This new knowledge will be vital to identify new targets to deter the HIV infection process.