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Cunha,L.K.H.; Kashima,S.; Amarante,M.F.C.; Haddad,R.; Rodrigues,E.S.; Silva,K.L.T.; Lima,T.A.; Castro,D.B.; Brito,F.C.; Almeida,E.G.; Covas,D.T.; Malheiro,A.. |
Few studies have reported the molecular epidemiological characterization of HIV-1 in the Northern region of Brazil. The present study reports the molecular and epidemiological characterization of 31 HIV-1 isolates from blood donors from the State of Amazonas who donated blood between April 2006 and March 2007. Serum/plasma samples from all donors were screened for HIV antibodies by ELISA and the results confirmed by Western blot analysis. Genomic DNA was extracted from the buffy coat using the Super Quik-Gene-DNA Isolation kit. Nested PCR was performed on the env, gag, and pol regions of HIV-1 using the Gene Amp PCR System 9700. Sequencing reactions were performed using the inner PCR primers and the DYEnamic™ ET Dye Terminator Kit, and phylogenetic... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: HIV-1; Subtypes; Phylogenetic analysis; Blood donors; Molecular and epidemiological characterization. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012000200003 |
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