Abstract
We have determined the complete 9202 nucleotide sequence of the visna lentivirus. The deduced genetic organization most closely resembles that of the AIDS retrovirus in that there is a novel central region separating pol and env. Moreover, there is a close phylogenetic relationship between the conserved reverse transcriptase and endonuclease/integrase domains of the visna and AIDS viruses. These findings support the inclusion of the AIDS virus in the retroviral subfamily Lentivirinae.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 369-382 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1985 |