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Distribution of the mutated delta 32 allele of CCR5 co-receptor gene in Iranian population

Background: The CCR5 is a chemokine receptor that serves as a co-receptor for HIV-1 attachment and entry to T lymphocytes. A 32bp deletion (∆32) in this gene is believed to be associated with resistance to infection and delay disease progression. The aim of this study was to determine the∆32 allele...

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Published in:Med J Islam Repub Iran
Main Authors: Rahimi, Hamzeh, Farajollahi, Mohammad M, Hosseini, Arshad
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4322332/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25694998
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