Evolution of the Hiv-1 Envelope Gene Is Dominated by Purifying Selection
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Evolution of the human immunodeficiency virus envelope gene is dominated by purifying selection.
The evolution of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) during chronic infection involves the rapid, continuous turnover of genetic diversity. However, the role of natural selection, relative to random genetic drift, in governing this process is unclear. We tested a stochastic model of genetic drift using partial envelope sequences sampled longitudinally in 28 infected children. In each case ...
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تاریخ انتشار 2006