Hepatitis C Virus

New data from Estonia and Japan lluminates research in hepatitis C virus

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, September 4th, 2006

Data on hepatitis C virus are outlined in reports from Estonia and Japan.

Study 1: Recent research from Estonia published in the journal Virus Research has detailed the complex formation between hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS2 and NS3 proteins.

"HCV NS2 and NS3 proteins as well as the NS3 protease cofactor NS4A are essential for the replication of the virus. The presence of in vivo heterodimeric complex between HCV NS2 and NS3 has been suggested by biochemical studies.

"Detailed characterization of the interactions between these viral proteins is of great importance for better understanding their role in viral replication cycle...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2006-09-04)

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