A SELEX-screened aptamer of human hepatitis B virus RNA encapsidation signal suppresses viral replication.

BACKGROUND: The specific interaction between hepatitis B virus (HBV) polymerase (P protein) and the ε RNA stem-loop on pregenomic (pg) RNA is crucial for viral replication. It triggers both pgRNA packaging and reverse transcription and thus represents an attractive antiviral target. RNA decoys mimic...

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Main Authors: Hui Feng, Jürgen Beck, Michael Nassal, Kang-Hong Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3220704?pdf=render