Methods and compositions for controlling translation of HCV prot

Details Methods and compositions for controlling translation of HCV prot Methods and compositions for controlling translation of HCV prot

1995-05-12

2000-05-02

Guzo, David

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving virus or bacteriophage

435 6, 435 691, 536 241, C12Q 170, C12Q 168, C12N 1567

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ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention feature methods and compositions for controlling the translation of viral peptides and proteins from viral nucleic acid, with particular applications to pestivirus and HCV. The methods and compositions feature control elements of the 5'UT region of the viral genome.

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