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Inhibitory Effects of HIV-2 Vpx on Replication of HIV-1
7 May 2018
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ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and HIV-2 share a striking genomic resemblance; however, variability in the genetic sequence accounts for the presence of unique accessory genes, such as the viral protein X ( vpx ) gene in HIV-2. Dual infection with both viruses has long been described in the literature, yet the molecular mechanism of how dually infected patients tend to do better than those...
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