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Peptide Fibrils in Semen Promote HIV Transmission
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Title Peptide Fibrils in Semen Promote HIV Transmission
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568169?src=rss
Description Amyloid fibrils formed by peptides present in semen capture HIV virions and promote the fusion of HIV with target cells, enhancing viral infectivity by several orders of magnitude, scientists report in the December 14th issue of Cell. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > HIV/AIDS
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Date Jan 3, 2008
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