Open AccessGenome Sequence of a Genotype 2 Hepatitis E Virus World Health Organization Reference Strain
Author(s) -
Marco Kaiser,
Saleem Kamili,
Tonya Hayden,
Johannes Blümel,
Sally A. Baylis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.01664-16
Subject(s) - strain (injury) , biology , genotype , whole genome sequencing , genome , virology , genetics , gene , anatomy
We report here the sequence of a genotype 2a reference strain of hepatitis E virus (HEV), developed on behalf of the World Health Organization. The HEV reference strain is intended for use in assays based on nucleic acid amplification for the validation of HEV RNA detection.
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