Conservation, Compensation, and Evolution of N-Linked Glycans in the HIV-1 Group M Subtypes and Circulating Recombinant Forms

The “glycan shield” exposed on the surface of the HIV-1 gp120 env glycoprotein has been previously proposed as a novel target for anti-HIV treatments. While such targeting of these glycans provides an exciting prospect for HIV treatment, little is known about the conservation and variability of glyc...

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Main Author: Travers, Simon A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: International Scholarly Research Network 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765798/