A comparison of HIV-1 and HIV-2 gag gene expression

Despite being closely related viruses with similar replication cycles, HIV-2 replicates more slowly than HIV-1 and produces fewer particles, resulting in a lower plasma viral load. Expression of the major structural gene, gag, from HIV-1 and HIV-2 proviruses was compared to investigate whether this...

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Main Author: Watkins, Gemma L.
Published: University of Warwick 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.560311