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Partial rescue of V1V2 mutant infectivity by HIV-1 cell-cell transmission supports the domain's exceptional capacity for sequence variation.
Retrovirology - 25 Sept 2014
Brandenberg Oliver F, Rusert Peter, Magnus Carsten, Weber Jacqueline, Böni Jürg, Günthard Huldrych F, Regoes Roland R, Trkola Alexandra
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BACKGROUND: Variable loops 1 and 2 (V1V2) of the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120 perform two key functions: ensuring envelope trimer entry competence and shielding against neutralizing antibodies. While preserving entry functionality would suggest a high need for V1V2 sequence optimization and conservation, shielding efficacy is known to depend on a high flexibility of V1V2 giving rise to its substantial...
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