The sequence element of the internal ribosome entry site and a 25-kilodalton cellular protein contribute to efficient internal initiation of translation of hepatitis C virus RNA.
Fukushi S, Kurihara C, Ishiyama N, Hoshino FB, Oya A, Katayama K.
Fukushi S, et al. Among authors: ishiyama n.
J Virol. 1997 Feb;71(2):1662-6. doi: 10.1128/JVI.71.2.1662-1666.1997.
J Virol. 1997.
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The alpha-branch structure (nucleotides 47 to 67) of the HCV IRES is considered a cis-acting element critical for translation initiation because it is indispensable for translation in vitro (S. Fukushi, K. Katayama, C. Kurihara, N. Ishiyama, F. B. Hoshino, T. Ando, …
The alpha-branch structure (nucleotides 47 to 67) of the HCV IRES is considered a cis-acting element critical for translation initiation bec …