Abstract
HIV-1 is a lentivirus that infects CD4 expressing cells of the immune system. During its replication, HIV-1 subverts cell machineries in its favor, leading to the production of thousands of new particles and ultimately the death of the producing cells. This compromises the levels of CD4 + cells in the host organism, consequently leading to AIDS. SERINC5 and IFITMs are transmembrane protei…