Lack of adaptation to human tetherin in HIV-1 Group O and P

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-1 viruses are categorized into four distinct groups: M, N, O and P. Despite the same genomic organization, only the group M viruses are responsible for the world-wide pandemic of AIDS, suggesting better adaptation to human hosts....

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Main Authors: Haworth Kevin G, Exline Colin M, Lopez Lisa A, Yang Su Jung, Cannon Paula M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/8/1/78