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HIV/AIDS Genetics

Scientists at University of Illinois, Department of Biochemistry target HIV/AIDS genetics

Published in AIDS Weekly, October 29th, 2007

Research findings, 'Crystal structure and structural mechanism of a novel anti-human immunodeficiency virus and D-amino acid-containing chemokine,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from the United States, "'Chemokines and their receptors play important roles in normal physiological functions and the pathogeneses of a wide range of human diseases, including the entry of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). However, the use of natural chemokines to probe receptor biology or to develop therapeutic drugs is limited by their lack of selectivity and the poor understanding of mechanisms in ligand-receptor recognition."

"We addressed these...

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