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Editorial
. 2010 Jan 15;201(2):171-4.
doi: 10.1086/649427.

Double-edged genetic swords and immunity: lesson from CCR5 and beyond

Sunil K Ahuja, Weijing He
Editorial

Double-edged genetic swords and immunity: lesson from CCR5 and beyond

Sunil K Ahuja et al. J Infect Dis. .
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
The yin-yang of infectious disease alleles. The concept of yin and yang illustrates the detrimental (black region) and beneficial (white region) effects of different infectious disease-influencing alleles in the human genome. Illustrated are the CCR5Δ32 allele, Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC)-null allele (FYO), and the sickle cell allele (HbS). HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; WNV, West Nile virus.
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