Large Evolutionary Rate Heterogeneity among and within HIV-1 Subtypes and CRFs

Large Evolutionary Rate Heterogeneity among and within HIV-1 Subtypes and CRFs

HIV-1 is a fast-evolving, genetically diverse virus presently classified into several groups and subtypes. The virus evolves rapidly because of an error-prone polymerase, high rates of recombination, and selection in response to the host immune system and clinical management of the infection. The ra...

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Main Authors: Arshan Nasir, Mira Dimitrijevic, Ethan Romero-Severson, Thomas Leitner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
HIV-1
phylogenetics
evolutionary rate
subtypes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1689

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