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Near full-length genomic characterization of a novel HIV type 1 subtype B/C recombinant strain from Yunnan, China.
AIDS research and human retroviruses - 1 Jun 2010
Li Lin, Chen Lili, Yang Shaomin, Liu Yongjian, Li Hanping, Bao Zuoyi, Wang Zheng, Zhuang Daomin, Liu Siyang, Li Jingyun
Abstract excerpt
Recombination contributes substantially to the genetic diversity of HIV-1, and mosaic strains arise frequently, especially in populations in which multiple subtypes circulate. Yunnan, which borders the "Golden triangle" region of Southeast Asia in the south, was considered as the epicenter of China. B, CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC, and CRF08_BC are all currently involved in the HIV-1 epidemiology in the area, which...
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