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Hepatitis C virus genotype 5a subgenomic replicons for evaluation of direct-acting antiviral agents.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Sept 2014
Wose Kinge Constance N, Espiritu Christine, Prabdial-Sing Nishi, Sithebe Nomathamsaqa Patricia, Saeed Mohsan, Rice Charles M
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) exists as six major genotypes that differ in geographical distribution, pathogenesis, and response to antiviral therapy. In vitro replication systems for all HCV genotypes except genotype 5 have been reported. In this study, we recovered genotype 5a full-length genomes from four infected voluntary blood donors in South Africa and established a G418-selectable subgenomic replicon system...
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