A combination of broadly neutralizing HIV-1 monoclonal antibodies targeting distinct epitopes effectively neutralizes variants found in early infection.
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SUBMITTER: Goo L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3457273 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct
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