Mutation Information
Mutation Site
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H219Q |
Mutation Type
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Amino acid level |
Gene/Protein/Region Type
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Gag |
Country
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Durban; South Africa |
Literature Information
PubMed PMID
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18369479
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Disease
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HIV infection/AIDS
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Published Year
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2008 |
Journal
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PLoS pathogens |
Title
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Transmission of HIV-1 CTL escape variants provides HLA-mismatched recipients with a survival advantage. |
Author
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Chopera DR,Woodman Z,Mlisana K,Mlotshwa M,Martin DP,Seoighe C,Treurnicht F,de Rosa DA,Hide W,Karim SA,Gray CM,Williamson C,CAPRISA 002 Study Team. |
Evidence
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Viruses carrying the T242N and A146X escape mutants from two of the nine individuals (CAP045 and CAP061), also carried the H219Q compensatory mutation that has been shown to partially restore replicative fitness losses incurred by the T242N mutation.
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