CRISPR Technique Identifies New Genes Affecting HIV Infection - Contagionlive.com

Using CRISPR technology, investigators were able to “knock out” primary human CD4+ T cells, identifying new genes essential to HIV viral replication.

HIV infection, though on the decline, remains an active threat; infected persons who have not achieved viral suppression are still able to transmit the virus, making HIV treatment last a lifetime. A… [+2666 chars]

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