Inhibition of HIV-1 endocytosis allows lipid mixing at the plasma membrane, but not complete fusion
Abstract Background We recently provided evidence that HIV-1 enters HeLa-derived TZM-bl Generation 1 and lymphoid CEMss cells by fusing with endosomes, whereas its fusion with the plasma membrane does not proceed beyond the lipid mixing step.The mechanism of restriction of HIV-1 fusion at the cell surface and/or the factors that aid the virus entry