Genomic organization, sequence divergence, and recombination of feline immunodeficiency virus from lions in the wild

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) naturally infects multiple species of cat and is related to human immunodeficiency virus in humans. FIV infection causes AIDS-like disease and mortality in the domestic cat (<it>Felis catus&l...

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Main Authors: Sondgeroth Kerry, Roelke Melody, VandeWoude Sue, Troyer Jennifer L, McCracken Carrie L, Pecon-Slattery Jill, Winterbach Christiaan, Winterbach Hanlie, O'Brien Stephen J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/66