gp120

noun

A glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope, playing a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors.

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Meanings

noungp120 (uncountable)

alternative GP120

  1. uncountableA glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope, playing a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors.
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APA

gp120. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gp120

MLA

“gp120.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gp120. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gp120,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gp120.

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