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Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 2 haplotypes play a role in modulating susceptibility to HIV infection.
AIDS (London, England) - 17 Jul 2013
Biasin Mara, Sironi Manuela, Saulle Irma, de Luca Mariacristina, la Rosa Francesca, Cagliani Rachele, Forni Diego, Agliardi Cristina, lo Caputo Sergio, Mazzotta Francesco, Trabattoni Daria, Macias Juan, Pineda Juan A, Caruz Antonio, Clerici Mario
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Haplotype-specific alternative splicing of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) aminopeptidase type 2 (ERAP2) gene results in either full-length (FL, haplotype A) or alternatively spliced (AS, haplotype B) mRNA. As ERAP2 trims peptides loaded on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I and CD8 T lymphocytes protect against viral infections, we analysed its role in resistance to HIV-1 infection....
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