How Can Comparative Genomics Assist in the Treatment of HIV

question 16

Multiple Choice

How can comparative genomics assist in the treatment of HIV?

• A) The genome of HIV can now be compared to the human genome to find similarities between the two.
• B) Knowing the genome of HIV allows for the manufacture of designer drugs to treat specific strains.
• C) Understanding the genetic code of HIV allows scientists to replicate it in the laboratory.
• D) Understanding the evolution of HIV in an individual will help scientists understand how the virus responds to different drug regimes and will lead to better treatments.
• E) Knowing the proteins produced by HIV will allow the development of drugs to mimic those proteins.

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