A new HCV genotype 6 subtype designated 6v was confirmed with three complete genome sequences

• Main Authors: Wang Y., Xia X., Li C., Maneekarn N., Xia W., Zhao W., Feng Y., Kung H.F., Fu Y., Lu L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60749124401&partnerID=40&md5=740d39f7a718852bc1c78373933892d6; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2896
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6 is classified into 21 subtypes, 6a-6u, new variants continue to be identified. Objective: To characterize the full-length genomes of three novel HCV genotype 6 variants: KMN02, KM046 and KM181. Study design: From sera of patients with HCV infec...