Biologists Prove Critical Step In Mebrane Fusion

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417154344.htm

Summary: The article was talking about how membrane fusion is an important step for the passing of items between two cells. The article said membrane fusion is how HIV infect cells. So Membrane fusion is important because of what it can pass on to you.

Questions: Which components of the cell membrane are being discussed in the article? The whole cell membrane itself.
What is the purpose of the process or component in the article. The proces is important because it is the cause of you having HIV and other diseases or isn't.
List three things you learned from the article in your own words. That HIV is passed during this process, that the membrane allows deadly items into your cells sometimes, and that the process in the article is called membrane fusion.
What impact would the absence of this organelle/process have on the cell? the cell would be unprotected from outside diseases and invaders. The cell would eventually die.