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Intra- and interspecific variation of the CCR5 gene in higher primates.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Oct 2003
Zhang Yun-wu, Ryder Oliver A, Zhang Ya-ping
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We have evaluated the molecular evolution of the chemokine receptor CCR5 in primates. The chemokine receptor CCR5 serves as a major co-receptor for human immunodeficiency virus/simian immunodeficiency virus (HIV/SIV) infection. Knowledge of evolution of the CCR5 molecule and selection on the CCR5...
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