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Characterization of hepatitis C virus intra- and intergenotypic chimeras reveals a role of the glycoproteins in virus envelopment.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2013
Steinmann Eike, Doerrbecker Juliane, Friesland Martina, Riebesehl Nina, Ginkel Corinne, Hillung Julia, Gentzsch Juliane, Lauber Chris, Brown Richard, Frentzen Anne, Pietschmann Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly variable and associated with chronic liver disease. Viral isolates are grouped into seven genotypes (GTs). Accumulating evidence indicates that viral determinants in the core to NS2 proteins modulate the efficiency of virus production. However, the role of the glycoproteins E1 and E2 in this process is currently poorly defined. Therefore, we constructed chimeric viral genomes to...
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