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Conserved positive selection signals in HIV-1 gp41 across multiple subtypes and difference in selection signals detectable in gp41 sequences sampled during acute and chronic HIV-1 subtype C infection.

dc.contributor.authorMartin, Darren Patrick.
dc.contributor.authorTreurnicht, Florette K.
dc.contributor.authorMlisana, Koleka Patience.
dc.contributor.authorAbdool Karim, Salim Safurdeen.
dc.contributor.authorWilliamson, Carolyn.
dc.contributor.authorGama, Bandawe P.
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-08T06:09:48Z
dc.date.available2013-04-08T06:09:48Z
dc.date.created2008
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractBackground. The high diversity of HIV variants driving the global AIDS epidemic has caused many to doubt whether an effective vaccine against the virus is possible. However, by identifying the selective forces that are driving the ongoing diversification of HIV and characterising their genetic consequences, it may be possible to design vaccines that pre-empt some of the virus’ more common evasion tactics. One component of such vaccines might be the envelope protein, gp41. Besides being targeted by both the humoral and cellular arms of the immune system this protein mediates fusion between viral and target cell membranes and is likely to be a primary determinant of HIV transmissibility. Results. Using recombination aware analysis tools we compared site specific signals of selection in gp41 sequences from different HIV-1 M subtypes and circulating recombinant forms and identified twelve sites evolving under positive selection across multiple major HIV-1 lineages. To identify evidence of selection operating during transmission our analysis included two matched datasets sampled from patients with acute or chronic subtype C infections. We identified six gp41 sites apparently evolving under different selection pressures during acute and chronic HIV-1 infections. These sites mostly fell within functional gp41 domains, with one site located within the epitope recognised by the broadly neutralizing antibody, 4E10. Conclusions. Whereas these six sites are potentially determinants of fitness and are therefore good candidate targets for subtype-C specific vaccines, the twelve sites evolving under diversifying selection across multiple subtypes might make good candidate targets for broadly protective vaccines.en
dc.identifier.citationBandawe, G.P., et al. 2008.Conserved positive selection signals in HIV-1 gp41 across multiple subtypes and difference in selection signals detectable in gp41 sequences sampled during acute and chronic HIV-1 subtype C infection. Virology Journal 5:141 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-5-141en
dc.identifier.issn1743-422X
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-422X-5-141en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/8767
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherBioMed Central.en
dc.subjectHIV infections--Virology.en
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease)--Vaccines.en
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease)--Virology.en
dc.titleConserved positive selection signals in HIV-1 gp41 across multiple subtypes and difference in selection signals detectable in gp41 sequences sampled during acute and chronic HIV-1 subtype C infection.en
dc.typePeer reviewed journal articleen

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