Phylogenetic analysis of the p24-p7 region of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 gag gene to determine subtype distribution among female sex workers in Calcutta, India.
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype C, based on the envelope region, has been reported to be predominant in India. We sequenced the p24-p7 gag region from 51 HIV-1 seropositive female sex workers in Calcutta, India, for more-detailed molecular characterization. Subtype C was found to be prevalent, although no strong monophyletic cluster was observed.
Sengupta
Satarupa
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HIV/AIDS Laboratory, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, P-33, C.I.T. Road, Scheme-XM, Beliaghata, Calcutta-700010, India.
Jana
Smarajit
S
Roy
Pratim
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Sarkar
Kamalesh
K
Bhattacharya
Sujit K
SK
Chakrabarti
Sekhar
S
D000328:Adult; D036022:Capsid Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D015683:Gene Products, gag / Q000235:genetics*; D016655:HIV Core Protein p24 / Q000235:genetics*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000821:virology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D011477:Sex Work; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D054301:gag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
D036022:Capsid Proteins; D015683:Gene Products, gag; D016655:HIV Core Protein p24; C071884:NCP7 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1; D014764:Viral Proteins; D054301:gag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus