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Natural HCV variants with increased replicative fitness due to NS3 helicase mutations in the C-terminal helix α18.
Scientific reports - 20 Jan 2016
Stross Claudia, Shimakami Tetsuro, Haselow Katrin, Ahmad Monazza Q, Zeuzem Stefan, Lange Christian M, Welsch Christoph
Abstract excerpt
High replicative fitness is a general determinant of a multidrug resistance phenotype and may explain lower sensitivity to direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) in some hepatitis C virus genotypes. Genetic diversity in the molecular target site of peptidomimetic NS3 protease inhibitors could impact variant replicative fitness and potentially add to virologic treatment failure. We selected NS3 helicase residues...
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