Targeting microRNA-122 to Treat Hepatitis C Virus Infection

An important host factor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is microRNA-122 (miR-122). miR-122 is a liver-specific member of a family of small, non-coding RNA molecules known as microRNAs that play major roles in the regulation of gene expression by direct interaction with RNA targets. miR-122 binds direct...

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Main Author: Catherine L. Jopling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-07-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/2/7/1382/