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Variability in the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 gp120 Env protein linked to phenotype-associated changes in the V3 loop.
Journal of virology - 1 Apr 2002
Hoffman Noah G, Seillier-Moiseiwitsch Francoise, Ahn JaeHyung, Walker Jason M, Swanstrom Ronald
Abstract excerpt
Isolates of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are classified according to the chemokine receptor (coreceptor) used in conjunction with CD4 to target and enter cells: viruses using CCR5 and CXCR4 are classified as R5 and X4, respectively. The major determinant of entry-related HIV-1 phenotypes is known to reside in the third variable region of gp120 (V3). It is clear, however, that positions outside of...
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