A challenge to the ancient origin of SIVagm based on African green monkey mitochondrial genomes.

While the circumstances surrounding the origin and spread of HIV are becoming clearer, the particulars of the origin of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) are still unknown. Specifically, the age of SIV, whether it is an ancient or recent infection, has not been resolved. Although many instances of...

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Main Authors: Joel O Wertheim, Michael Worobey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1904472?pdf=render

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