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Figure 5-5 Analysis <strong>of</strong> JFH-1 wt and G451R buoyant density.<br />

Concentrated JFH-1 wt (closed circles) and G451R (open circles) were<br />

separated on an iodixanol gradient. A. <strong>The</strong> number <strong>of</strong> HCV particles<br />

per fraction was assessed by quantify<strong>in</strong>g HCV RNA genomes by RT-<br />

PCR. <strong>The</strong> particle number <strong>in</strong> each fraction is expressed as a<br />

percentage <strong>of</strong> the total for either virus. JFH-1 wt and G451R exhibit<br />

comparable particle distribution throughout the gradient. B. <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>fectivity per fraction was assessed by <strong>in</strong>oculat<strong>in</strong>g Huh-7.5 cells. <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>fectivity with<strong>in</strong> each fraction is expressed as a percentage <strong>of</strong> the total<br />

for either virus. <strong>The</strong> cell culture adaptation alters the relationship<br />

between particle density and <strong>in</strong>fectivity. C. <strong>The</strong> number <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>fectious<br />

units (IU) per RNA genome copy were calculated to analyse the<br />

specific <strong>in</strong>fectivity <strong>of</strong> particles with<strong>in</strong> each fraction. <strong>The</strong> G451R mutation<br />

<strong>in</strong>creases the <strong>in</strong>fectivity <strong>of</strong> higher density particles whilst reduc<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

<strong>in</strong>fectivity <strong>of</strong> low density particles.

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