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Researchers find out how to solve structure of immune-evading HIV protein
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The "viral infectivity factor (Vif)" of the HIV-1 virus can inhibit cellular defences. Cryo-electron microscopy has now been used by OIST researchers Prof. Matthias Wolf and Dr. Takahide Kouno as well as a global team of collaborators to discover the atomic structure of the "APOBEC3G-Vif com
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A 'memory' of HIV infection stays in cells: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Even though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with it often suffer from chronic inflammation. This can put them at an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease and neurocognitive dysfunction, impacting the longevity and qu
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Detailed views of HIV protein may lead to novel treatments against virus
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Scientists have determined the molecular structure of HIV Pol, a protein that plays a key role in the late stages of HIV replication, or the process through which the virus propagates itself and spreads through the body.
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