The gag-vpu region of 87 plasma samples from HIV-infected individuals from three cohorts was amplified and sequenced by Illumina HiSeq2500.
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Single genome analysis of vpu repertoires throughout infection in 14 individuals infected with HIV-1 clade B revealed extensive amino acid diversity of the Vpu protein.
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These aspects of Vpu and BST-2 form an anti-parallel, lipid-embedded helix-helix interface.
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These studies are complementary to earlier analysis of the transmembrane domain of Vpu.
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The Vpu amino acid residues involved in the interaction with CD4 were identified.