Discovery Could Lead to a New Animal Model for Hepatitis C (IMAGE)

Rockefeller University

Discovery Could Lead to a New Animal Model for Hepatitis C

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Using a genetic screening technique, scientists show that the hepatitis C virus can infect only those cells that express the protein occludin (red), a finding that represents a big leap forward in creating an animal model for this uniquely human pathogen.

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The Rockefeller University

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