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Distribution of the mutated delta 32 allele of CCR5 co-receptor gene in Iranian population.

Hamzeh Rahimi, Mohammad M. Farajollahi, Arshad Hosseini

PubMed · 2014 · 13 citations · 14 references

Abstract

Based on the findings of this study and the literature in Iran, we could conclude that Iranian people similar to neighbor countries such as Arabs are susceptible to HIV virus infection.

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