Population-specific evolution of HIV Gag epitopes in genetically diverged patients.
BACKGROUND: Under the host selection pressure HIV evolves rapidly to override crucial steps in the antigen presentation pathway. This allows the virus to escape binding and recognition by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Selection pressures on HIV can be unique depending on the immunogenetics of host popula...
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| Ձևաչափ: | Journal article |
| Լեզու: | English |
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2013
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