Secondary Structure and Hybridization Accessibility of Hepatitis C Virus 3′-Terminal Sequences
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Secondary structure and hybridization accessibility of hepatitis C virus 3'-terminal sequences.
The 3'-terminal sequences of hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive- and negative-strand RNAs contribute cis-acting functions essential for viral replication. The secondary structure and protein-binding properties of these highly conserved regions are of interest not only for the further elucidation of HCV molecular biology, but also for the design of antisense therapeutic constructs. The RNA structu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Virology
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0022-538X,1098-5514
DOI: 10.1128/jvi.76.19.9563-9574.2002