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Separation of Hepatitis C genotype 4a into IgG-depleted and IgG-enriched fractions reveals a unique quasispecies profile.
Virology journal - 23 Sept 2008
Moreau Isabelle, O'Sullivan Hilary, Murray Caroline, Levis John, Crosbie Orla, Kenny-Walsh Elizabeth, Fanning Liam J
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) circulates in an infected individual as a heterogeneous mixture of closely related viruses called quasispecies. The E1/E2 region of the HCV genome is hypervariable (HVR1) and is targeted by the humoral immune system. Hepatitis C virions are found in two forms: antibody associated or antibody free. The objective of this study was to investigate if separation of Hepatitis C...
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