Conservation of Nef function across highly diverse lineages of SIVsmm

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>SIVsmm is a simian immunodeficiency virus that persists efficiently without causing disease in naturally infected sooty mangabeys (SMs) but induces AIDS upon cross-species transmission to humans and macaques. Current phylogenetic dat...

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Main Authors: Silvestri Guido, Schindler Michael, Bailes Elizabeth, Li Hui, Schmökel Jan, Hahn Beatrice H, Apetrei Cristian, Kirchhoff Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/36