Abstract
The 3′-end region of the HCV genome is composed of three characteristic elements: conventional 3′-untranslated region, subsequent poly (U) stretch, and a newly identified 3′-terminal sequence named the 3′X tail (1,2). The 3′X tail is thought to be a common structure of the HCV genome, and should have important roles in initiation and regulation of the genomic replication of HCV.
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Tanakaand, T., Shimotohno, K. (1998). Detection and Molecular Cloning of the Extreme 3′-End of HCV. In: Lau, J.YN. (eds) Hepatitis C Protocols. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 19. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-521-2:373
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