Characterization of the third most common genotype of hepatitis C virus in France.

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Characterization of the third most common genotype of hepatitis C virus in France.

Journal of hepatology - 1 Jan 1995

Li J S, Vitvitski L, Tong S P, Mechai S, Berthillon P, Trépo C

Abstract excerpt

We have previously identified the two major hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes prevalent in France (type I and type II). We report here the identification and partial characterization of a new HCV genotype with a highly divergent 5' noncoding (NC) region and a structural protein region. This genot...

Topics

Amino Acid Sequence
Base Sequence
France
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Molecular Sequence Data
Prevalence
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

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