Abstract:
Methods and compositions related to hepatitis are disclosed. Using the methods of the present invention, candidate compounds may be screened for the ability to inhibit reverse transcriptase of hepatitis virus ("HV RT"). Active HV RT mutants may be detected by the disclosed methods. The present invention also discloses methods for screening for compounds that inhibit HV RT obtained from an individual patient.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions related to AIDS are disclosed. Using the methods of the present invention, candidate compounds may be screened for the ability to inhibit reverse transcriptase of human immunodeficiency virus ("HIV RT"). Active HIV RT mutants may be detected by the disclosed methods. The present invention also discloses methods for screening for compounds that inhibit HIV RT obtained from an individual patient. In another aspect, methods for testing the biological effectiveness of candidate compounds for the inhibition of the HIV RT in vivo are disclosed.