Variant of LAV viruses

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Amino acid sequence disclosed in whole or in part; or...

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ABSTRACT:
A variant of a LAV virus, designated LAVELIand capable of causing AIDS. The cDNA and antigens of the LAVELIvirus can be used for the diagnosis of AIDS and pre-AIDS.

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