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Use of single-cycle analysis to study rates and mechanisms of retroviral mutation.
Methods (San Diego, Calif.) - 1 Aug 1997
Yu H, Jetzt A E, Dougherty J P
Abstract excerpt
Retroviruses evolve at rapid rates. This allows them to escape immune surveillance, thwarts vaccine development, and leads to rapid emergence of drug-resistant virus. Information regarding the retroviral mutation rates and the underlying mechanisms of mutagenesis will undoubtedly expedite the development of strategies to combat retroviral-mediated diseases. In this review, we discuss how the unique retroviral...
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