Stable multi-infection of splenocytes during SIV infection - the basis for continuous recombination

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recombination is an important mechanism in the generation of genetic diversity of the human (HIV) and simian (SIV) immunodeficiency viruses. It requires the co-packaging of divergent RNA genomes into the same retroviral capsid and su...

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Main Authors: Schultz Anke, Sopper Sieghart, Sauermann Ulrike, Meyerhans Andreas, Suspène Rodolphe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Retrovirology
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Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/9/1/31