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HIV-1 incorporates ABO histo-blood group antigens that sensitize virions to complement-mediated inactivation.
Blood - 15 Jun 2005
Neil Stuart J D, McKnight Aine, Gustafsson Kenth, Weiss Robin A
Abstract excerpt
ABO histo-blood group antigens have been postulated to modify pathogen spread through the action of natural antibodies and complement. The antigens are generated by a polymorphic glycosyl-transferase encoded by 2 dominant active and a recessive inactive allele. In this study we investigated whether ABO sugars are incorporated into the envelope of HIV-1 virions. HIV vectors derived from cells expressing ABO...
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