Investigating the interaction between the Hepatitis C virus core protein and the cellular DEAD-box protein DDX3 and its importance in virus replication

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis worldwide. Present estimates predict that approximately 130 million people are infected with HCV with the majority of all infections progressing to chronicity, ultimately leading to fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The vi...

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Main Author: Angus, Allan G. N.
Published: University of Glasgow 2010
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.567949