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ABSTRACT: In the present study, we investigated genetic divergence between complete autologous HIV-1 env genes amplified directly from plasma of two antiretroviral-naive, slow progressing Indian patients with broad neutralizing antibody response. All the envelope (Env) clones obtained from one patient (LT1) belonged to subtype C; the second patient (LT5) harbored quasispecies comprised of pure B, C, and B/C recombinants with distinct breakpoints indicative of dual infection with genetically distinct strains. Further characterization of these Envs would provide insight into the biological properties under strong humoral immune response.
AIDS research and human retroviruses 09/2011; 28(7):739-45. · 2.18 Impact Factor
