Detection of drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus

Details Detection of drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus Detection of drug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus

2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Fredman, Jeffrey (Department: 1637)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

Reexamination Certificate

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10933923

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods of detecting a drug resistant HIV in a subject. The methods include detecting mutations associated with drug resistance in an HIV 2-LTR circle DNA molecule obtained from a cell of an HIV-positive subject, e.g., an HIV-1-positive human.

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