Ancient, independent evolution and distinct molecular features of the novel human T-lymphotropic virus type 4

Ancient, independent evolution and distinct molecular features of the novel human T-lymphotropic virus type 4

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human T-lymphotropic virus type 4 (HTLV-4) is a new deltaretrovirus recently identified in a primate hunter in Cameroon. Limited sequence analysis previously showed that HTLV-4 may be distinct from HTLV-1, HTLV-2, and HTLV-3, and the...

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Main Authors: Wolfe Nathan D, Pryor Kendle N, Marriott Susan J, Katzourakis Aris, Gray Rebecca R, Jia Hongwei, Qari Shoukat H, Salemi Marco, Switzer William M, Burke Donald S, Folks Thomas M, Heneine Walid
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/9

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