Comparative analysis of hepatitis C virus phylogenies from coding and non-coding regions: the 5' untranslated region (UTR) fails to classify subtypes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The duration of treatment for HCV infection is partly indicated by the genotype of the virus. For studies of disease transmission, vaccine design, and surveillance for novel variants, subtype-level classification is also needed. This...

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Main Authors: Leitner Thomas, Bruno William J, Fischer William, Hraber Peter T, Kuiken Carla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/3/1/103