GENE OF FULMINANT HEPATITIS C VIRUS STRAIN

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To afford a clue to the search of gene sequences of fulminant, hepatitis C virus by elucidating total virus genome sequences of hepatitis C virus developing fulminant hepatitis. SOLUTION: Total genome sequences and amino acid sequences of fulminant hepatitis strain of hepatitis C virus are provided. The total genome sequences have gene information different from that of a conventional HCV strain. By elucidating the gene, a new gene diagnosis of HCV virus is established and a guidance for development of treatment technique for fulminant hepatitis by HCV virus is provided.