The GCGGAA gene-regulatory motif of herpes simplex virus type-1 is also found in hepatitis C virus. Scientific Publication

Feb 27, 1995 | Magazine: Gene

Vizmanos JL, Jauregui JI, Gullón A, González CJ, Civeira MP, Prieto J, García-Delgado M.

We have analyzed the sequence of the 5'-untranslated region of hepatitis C virus from 24 patients with chronic hepatitis C and we found a conserved six-nucleotide motif previously described as a modulator of gene expression.