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Nucleotide identity and variability among different Pakistani hepatitis C virus isolates.
Virology journal - 24 Aug 2009
Idrees Muhammad, Butt Sadia, Awan Zunaira, Aftab Mahwish, Khubaib Bushra, Rehman Irshad-Ur, Akram Madiha, Manzoor Sobia, Akbar Haji, Rafiqe Shazia, Riazuddin Sheikh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The variability within the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome has formed the basis for several genotyping methods and used widely for HCV genotyping worldwide. AIM: The aim of the present study was to determine percent nucleotide identity and variability in HCV isolates prevalent in different geographical regions of Pakistan. METHODS: Sequencing analysis of the 5'noncoding region (5'-NCR) of 100 HCV...
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