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Volume 155, Number 16 (April 17, 1999)

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Genetic variation helps ward off AIDS

Diversity in several immune genes helps slow down the development of AIDS.

References:

Carrington, M. . . . and S.J. O'Brien. 1999. HLA and HIV-1: Heterozygote advantage and B*25-Cw*04 disadvantage. Science 283(March 12):1748.

Further Readings:

Seppa, N. 1997. Mutated gene can delay onset of AIDS. Science News 152(Aug. 16):103.

Sources:

Stephen J. O'Brien
National Cancer Institute
Laboratory of Genomic Diversity
Frederick, MD 21702

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 16, April 17, 1999, p. 250. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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