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Molecular epidemiology of the hepatitis C virus in Brazil.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 31 Mar 2003
Busek Solange, Oliveira Guilherme
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease throughout the world. The genome of this virus consists of approximately 10,000 bp and codes for 10 mature polypeptides. Genome sequence comparison has revealed the existence of six major genotypes and a large number of subtypes. The genotypes can be distinguished by whole genome or genome fragment sequencing, genotype specific amplification of a genomic...
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