Genetic diversity of NS5A protein from hepatitis C virus genotype 3a and its relationship to therapy response

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The quasispecies nature of HCV may have important implications for viral persistence, pathogenicity and resistance to antiviral agents. The variability of one of the viral proteins, NS5A, is believed to be related to the response to...

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Main Authors: Rahal Paula, de Carvalho-Mello Isabel, Pinho João, de Queiróz Artur TL, Carareto Claudia MA, Yamasaki Lilian HT, Jardim Ana, Bittar Cíntia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/36