Specific RNA aptamers to NS3 protease domain of hepatitis C virus

Fukuda, K.; Vishinuvardhan, D.; Sekiya, S.; Kakiuchi, N.; Shimotohno, K.; Kumar, P.K.; Nishikawa, S.

Nucleic Acids Symposium Series 37: 237-238

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0261-3166
PMID: 9586087
Document Number: 470612
In order to isolate RNA aptamers that bind specifically to NS3 protease domain (delta NS3) of hepatitis C virus, we carried out in vitro selection procedure using RNA pool that had 30 N random core region. After repeating nine cycles of selections and amplifications, a pool of RNAs that bind specifically to the delta NS3 were selected. A comparative analysis of 45 clones that were isolated from 9th cycle revealed three main classes that contain the conserved loop sequences GANUGGGAC. Moreover, the predominant class of aptamer (class I and III) appear to inhibit the protease activity efficiently.

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