Molecular Arms Race (IMAGE) Rockefeller University Caption The HIV Vif protein coordinates the destruction of a host cell's defenses. Above, 22 hours after the start of an infection, speckles of Vif (red) are visible in the cytoplasm of an infected cell. Credit ADARC Usage Restrictions This image may only be used to illustrate the research described in the accompanying press release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.