Genetic analysis of HIV-1 subtypes in Nairobi, Kenya
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2008-09-11Author
Suhail Khoja, Peter Ojwang, Saeed Khan, Nancy Okinda, Reena Harania, Syed Ali
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Genetic analysis of a viral infection helps in following its spread in a given population, in tracking the routes of infection and, where applicable, in vaccine design. Additionally, sequence analysis of the viral genome provides information about patterns of genetic divergence that may have occurred during viral evolution.