Comprehensive analysis of genetic and evolutionary features of the hepatitis E virus

Abstract Background The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative pathogen of hepatitis E, a global public health concern. HEV comprises 8 genotypes with a wide host range and geographic distribution. This study aims to determine the genetic factors influencing the molecular adaptive changes of HEV o...

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Main Authors: Sarra Baha, Nouredine Behloul, Zhenzhen Liu, Wenjuan Wei, Ruihua Shi, Jihong Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-6100-8