Methods, plasmid vectors and primers for assessing HIV viral fitness
The present invention relates to methods and means for the evaluation of HIV replicat ive capacity in a given environment. In particular, the invention provides a growth competition assay that can determine relative viral fitness using a recombinant tagged HIV-1 virus system. The methods rely on pla...
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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21.06.2012
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Summary: | The present invention relates to methods and means for the evaluation of HIV replicat ive capacity in a given environment. In particular, the invention provides a growth competition assay that can determine relative viral fitness using a recombinant tagged HIV-1 virus system. The methods rely on plasmid vectors, amplicons, primers and probes, and the generation of replication-competent viruses therefrom. Said methods and materials may find use in multiple fields including diagnostics, drug screening, pharmacogenetics and drug development. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: AU20060323930 |