On the trail of HIV: Evolutionary studies and understanding of AIDS

Authors

  • Marianoel Pereira-Gómez Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. University of Valencia (Spain).
  • Joan Baptista Peris Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. University of Valencia (Spain).
  • Rafael Sanjuán Verdeguer University of Valencia (Spain).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.78.2462

Keywords:

phylogeny, biodiversity, genetic variation, mutation, public health, virus

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has huge health, social and economic impacts. Current therapies can control the infection but a true cure or effective vaccine has yet to be found. To achieve these objectives, one must take into consideration the great genetic variability and rapid evolution of HIV. These special characteristics can be associated, for example, with antigenic changes and the emergence of drug-resistant variants.

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Author Biographies

Marianoel Pereira-Gómez, Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. University of Valencia (Spain).

Research Assistant (holder of FPU grant) at the Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. University of Valencia (Spain).

Joan Baptista Peris, Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. University of Valencia (Spain).

Research Scholar at the Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. University of Valencia (Spain).

Rafael Sanjuán Verdeguer, University of Valencia (Spain).

Professor of the Genetics Department. University of Valencia (Spain).

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Published

2014-06-01

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Pereira-Gómez, M., Peris, J. B., & Sanjuán Verdeguer, R. (2014). On the trail of HIV: Evolutionary studies and understanding of AIDS. Metode Science Studies Journal, (4), 79–85. https://doi.org/10.7203/metode.78.2462
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The spirit of science (2014)

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In light of evolution. Making sense of biotech applications

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