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HCVIVdb: The hepatitis-C IRES variation database.
BMC microbiology - 15 Aug 2016
Floden Evan W, Khawaja Anas, Vopálenský Václav, Pospíšek Martin
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BACKGROUND: Sequence variability in the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome has led to the development and classification of six genotypes and a number of subtypes. The HCV 5' untranslated region mainly comprises an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) responsible for cap-independent synthesis of the viral polyprotein and is conserved among all HCV genotypes. DESCRIPTION: Considering the possible high impact of...
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