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Genetic diversification and recombination of HIV type 1 group M in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Jul 2005
Yang Chunfu, Li Ming, Mokili John L K, Winter Jorn, Lubaki Ndongala M, Mwandagalirwa Kashamuka M, Kasali Mwamba J, Losoma Atibu J, Quinn Thomas C, Bollinger Robert C, Lal Renu B
Abstract excerpt
As the HIV-1 pandemic becomes increasingly complex, the genetic characterization of HIV strains bears important implications for vaccine research. To better understand the molecular evolution of HIV-1 viral diversity, we performed a comparative molecular analysis of HIV strains collected from high-risk persons in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Analysis of the gag-p24, env-C2V3 and -gp41 regions...
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