HEK reporter cell line for HIV-1 study?

Sutanuka Chakraborty @Sutanuka_Chakraborty

09 September 2017 0 5K Report

Dear all,

Is anyone aware of any HEK reporter cell line than can be efficiently infected with HIV-1 and report an active viral transcription through a fluorescent marker downstream of an HIV-1 responsive promoter?

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