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Molecular epidemiology of HCV - Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board

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RNA<br />

dependent<br />

RNA<br />

polymerase<br />

RNA RNA<br />

LACK OF PROOFREADING MECHANISMS<br />

Mutation rates (mutations / nucleotide / cicle <strong>of</strong> replication)<br />

F.Penin et al Hepatol 2004;39:5-19<br />

10 -3 -10 -5<br />

Exemple: 10 4 nts and mut.rate <strong>of</strong> 10 -4<br />

= 1 mutation/new genoma

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