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Analysis of the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of Italian isolates of feline immunodeficiency virus indicates a high prevalence and heterogeneity of subtype B.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Sept 1997
Pistello M, Cammarota G, Nicoletti E, Matteucci D, Curcio M, Del Mauro D, Bendinelli M
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity of 32 Italian isolates of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) was studied. Isolates were obtained from domestic cats living in different areas. Sequence data were obtained from a 308 bp fragment of the p25 region of the gag gene. Phylogenetic relationships among these sequen...
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