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Variability of the nonstructural 5A protein of hepatitis C virus type 3a isolates and relation to interferon sensitivity.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2002
Castelain Sandrine, Khorsi Hafida, Roussel Juliette, François Catherine, Jaillon Olivier, Capron Dominique, Penin François, Wychowski Czeslaw, Meurs Eliane, Duverlie Gilles
Abstract excerpt
The nonstructural 5A (NS5A) protein of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 is thought to interact with several cellular proteins, including the double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase (PKR) induced by interferon (IFN). The PKR-binding domain (PKR-BD; aa 2209-2274), including the IFN sensitivity-determining region (aa 2209-2248) and other regions, could be linked to IFN resistance. Thus, the entire NS5A...
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