The Surprising Role of Amyloid Fibrils in HIV Infection
Despite its discovery over 30 years ago, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to threaten public health worldwide. Semen is the principal vehicle for the transmission of this retrovirus and several endogenous peptides in semen, including fragments of prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP248-286 an...
Main Authors: | James Shorter, Laura M. Castellano |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-05-01
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Series: | Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/1/1/58 |
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