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Phenotype variation in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 transmission and disease progression.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2009
Cavarelli Mariangela, Scarlatti Gabriella
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1) infects target cells through interaction with the CD4 molecule and chemokine receptors, mainly CCR5 and CXCR4. Viral isolates can be phenotypically classified based on the co-receptor they utilize to infect target cells. Thus, R5 and X4 virus use respectively CCR5 and CXCR4, whereas R5X4 virus can use either CCR5 or CXCR4. This review describes the central role played...
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