Abstract
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus that infects domestic cats (Felis catus). The hallmark of FIV infection is a gradual depletion of T-lymphocytes which ultimately results in an acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) similar to AIDS caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A particular quality from FIV infection is the large degree of viral genetic diversity that…