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Natural variation of the nef gene in human immunodeficiency virus type 2 infections in Portugal.
The Journal of general virology - 1 May 2003
Padua Elizabeth, Jenkins Adrian, Brown Stuart, Bootman Janet, Paixao Maria Teresa, Almond Neil, Berry Neil
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) infections cause severe immunodeficiency in humans, although HIV-2 is associated frequently with reduced virulence and pathogenicity compared to HIV-1. Genetic determinants that play a role in HIV pathogenesis are relatively poorly understood but nef has been implicated in inducing a more pathogenic phenotype in vivo. However, relatively little is known about the role...
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