Article
Identification of novel RNA secondary structures within the hepatitis C virus genome reveals a cooperative involvement in genome packaging.
Scientific reports - 14 Mar 2016
Stewart H, Bingham R J, White S J, Dykeman E C, Zothner C, Tuplin A K, Stockley P G, Twarock R, Harris M
Abstract excerpt
The specific packaging of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome is hypothesised to be driven by Core-RNA interactions. To identify the regions of the viral genome involved in this process, we used SELEX (systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment) to identify RNA aptamers which bind specifically to Core in vitro. Comparison of these aptamers to multiple HCV genomes revealed the presence of a conserved...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
