| Literature DB >> 23124759 |
Raiees Andrabi1, Rajesh Kumar, Manju Bala, Ambili Nair, Prakash Ss, Vandana Kushwaha, Kalpana Luthra.
Abstract
Subtypes of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 circulating in 21 north Indian patients were characterized based on the partial sequence of the gp120 envelope protein. A majority of viruses (85.7%, 18/21) were subtype C, while 14.3% (3/21) were subtype A. Sequence analysis revealed that the V3 region was highly conserved compared with V4 and V5. The predicted use of co-receptors indicated exclusive usage of R5, except for two subtype A viruses (AIIMS279 and AIIMS281). Our results demonstrate conservation within the V3 loop of subtype C viruses, and suggest the emergence of non-clade C viruses in the north Indian population.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23124759 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-012-2136-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Microbiol ISSN: 1225-8873 Impact factor: 3.422