CCR5-Δ32 gene variant frequency in the Nigerian and Zimbabwean populations living in North Cyprus
Background: The cystine-cystine chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) is the primary HIV co-receptor involved in the viral entry process into human cells. The 32 bp deletion variant within the CCR5 gene (CCR5-Δ32) plays a very important role in viral recognition and progression of AIDS. Objective: The current...
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| Language: | English |
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Makerere University, Medical School
2022
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