Population genetic estimation of the loss of genetic diversity during horizontal transmission of HIV-1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetic diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) population within an individual is lost during transmission to a new host. The demography of transmission is an important determinant of evolutionary dynamics, part...

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Main Authors: Abrams Elaine J, Viscidi Raphael P, Wilson Daniel J, Holmes Edward C, Edwards Charles TT, Phillips Rodney E, Drummond Alexei J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/6/28