Methods and compositions utilizing hepatitis C virus molecules

摘要

The invention provides for compounds comprising nucleotide sequences 5'-P-N1-N2-G-N3-C-I-3' and 3'-Q-N4-N5-N6-N7-N8-N9-Y-J-5' that are the generic sequences of a mIRES of an HCV genome, and variants thereof The invention also provides assays that utilise the compounds of the invention, including assays for detection of HCV antiviral compounds.