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Friday, February 16, 2007AIDS researchers reported Wednesday that they had successfully mapped a spot on the surface of HIV that might make the virus especially vulnerable to an assault by antibodies, rejuvenating hopes that science might eventually find a way to stop the epidemic with a vaccine. The spot is located on the tip of spikes that protrude from the surface of the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS. Although HIV is notorious for its shape-shifting nature, this spot is one place on the viral surface that cannot mutate without the virus losing its ability to infect new cells. And when the vaccine comes, no doubt it will be mandated. Here's more information on the research, and some visuals of the role of that particular part of the molecule in infection. posted by Sydney on 2/16/2007 06:25:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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