Simian immunodeficiency virus

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

SHIV (simian human immunodeficiency virus), simian human immunodeficiency virus, simian lymphoproliferative syndrome, STLV (simian T lymphotropic virus) type III

See for

SIV

Broader Terms

Lentivirus

Related Terms

simian AIDS, simian virus

Scope Note

causes a disease, SAIDS, in monkeys which is similar to AIDS in man; used as a model for HIV infection.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Article on Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Simian immunodeficiency virus is a potent activator of IL-2 gene expression 2006 MAY 8 -- Simian immunodeficiency virus is a potent activator of IL-2 gene expression.
• MICROBIOLOGY Nef from pathogenic simian immunodeficiency virus is a negative factor for vaccinia virus Kenneth S.
• Infection of simian B lymphoblastoid cells with simian immunodeficiency virus is associated with upregulation of CD23 and CD40 cell surface markers.
• The packaging signal of simian immunodeficiency virus is upstream of the major splice donor at a distance from the RNA cap site similar to that of human immunodeficiency virus types 1 and 2.
• THE gp41 ECTODOMAIN OF HIV OR SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS IS SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE RETROVIRAL ENVELOPE GLYCOPROTEIN AS A TRIMER.

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