Abstract: Provided herein include compositions comprising a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-F3_c, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-B3_a, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-B3_b, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-FIP_e, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-FIP_f, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-BIP (or ACeIN-BIP-song), a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-LF; and a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-LB. Also provided are methods of detecting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) nucleic acids in a sample comprising performing reverse transcription-based loop mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) on a sample using the previously disclosed compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein include compositions comprising a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-F3_c, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-B3_a, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-B3_b, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-FIP_e, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-FIP_f, a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-BIP (or ACeIN-BIP-song), a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-LF; and a primer having the nucleic acid sequence of ACeIN-LB. Also provided are methods of detecting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) nucleic acids in a sample comprising performing reverse transcription-based loop mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) on a sample using the previously disclosed compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides a fluorescence polarization (FP)-based assay to identify inhibitors of resolvase's DNA cleavage activity. The invention also provides resolvase inhibitors identified by the assay, as well as derivatives and analogs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are useful to treat a poxvirus infection in an infected subject.

Abstract: A method and composition for the treatment of pathogenic diseases was developed using the mechanism of RNA interference. The method uses double-stranded RNA to activate the RNA interference pathways within mammalian or pathogen cells. The method can be used to treat any diseases which are caused by or associated with pathogens. A method for identifying double-stranded RNAs useful for the treatment of pathogenic diseases is also presented, as well as model systems which allow this identification. Also described are methods in which siRNAs are used for the inhibition of HIV replication in human cells, as well as the inhibition of RSV pathogenesis in chick embryos.

Abstract: Chimeric proteins are provided comprising a first domain that attaches said chimeric protein to a target nucleic acid, and a second domain that integrates donor nucleic acid into a target nucleic acid. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, recombinant vectors encoding invention chimeric proteins, recombinant retroviruses, and related methods.

Abstract: Chimeric proteins are provided comprising a first domain that attaches said chimeric protein to a target nucleic acid, and a second domain that integrates donor nucleic acid into a target nucleic acid. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, recombinant vectors encoding invention chimeric proteins, recombinant retroviruses, and related methods.

Abstract: Chimeric proteins are provided comprising a first domain that attaches said chimeric protein to a target nucleic acid, and a second domain that integrates donor nucleic acid into a target nucleic acid. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, recombinant vectors encoding invention chimeric proteins, recombinant retroviruses, and related methods.