Chapter 18

Predicting the Co-Receptors of the Viruses That Cause AIDS (HIV-1) in CD4 Cells

F.J.L. Rosas*; J.C.M. Romo*; C.A. de Luna Ortega; R.M. Gonzalez*; V.L. Rivas*; G.M. Veloz    * Computer Science Department, Instituto Tecnologico de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico Universidad Politécnica de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Abstract

The harming presence of retrovirus in CD4 cells of the human immune system can result in the syndrome of human immunodeficiency known as AIDS (HIV-1) disease that is widespread throughout the planet. In particular, the R5 HIV-1 viruses use CCR5 as a co-receptor for the virus entrance, the X4 virus HIV-1 use the CXCR4, ...

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