| Literature DB >> 16988524 |
Han Sang Valcke1, Nicole F Bernard, Julie Bruneau, Michel Alary, Christos M Tsoukas, Michel Roger.
Abstract
The cytosine deaminase APOBEC3G has been identified as a host factor that inhibits HIV-1 replication. We investigated whether genetic variants of APOBEC3G that could potentially affect the protein's expression or function were associated with the risk of infection in 122 Caucasians highly exposed to HIV-1. A novel C40693T variant was significantly associated with an increased risk of infection, suggesting that there might be a role for APOBEC3G in susceptibility to HIV-1 infection that warrants further investigation.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16988524 DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000247124.35129.e1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177