Case Study: The Genetics of Resistance to HIV Infection
Graph: HIV-1 Isolate Strains


Hypothesis 1:
Cells from the EU individuals cannot be infected at all by HIV-1.

Selected Answer: TRUE

Incorrect.

Actually, the EU cells can be infected by the two T-tropic HIV strains, which are shown in the two graphs on the right. Both control individuals (black circles) and the EU individuals (white circles) have cells that can be infected.

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