Why do Individuals Differ in Viral Susceptibility? A Story Told by Model Organisms

Viral susceptibility and disease progression is determined by host genetic variation that underlies individual differences. Genetic polymorphisms that affect the phenotype upon infection have been well-studied for only a few viruses, such as HIV-1 and Hepatitis C virus. However, even for well-studie...

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Main Authors: Lisa van Sluijs, Gorben P. Pijlman, Jan E. Kammenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/10/284