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'Wild Type' and 'Resistant' virus
Sorry to post twice in one day...I have HCV on my mind today.
Lately I've read several articles about studies involving "wild type" virus and/or "resistant" virus. Most articles were about the new p.i.'s coming out.
My question is does anyone have a definitions for these terms? Am I mistaken but under tx does this mean that the virus mutates into a different form?
I'd appreciate hearing what you guys know.
Lately I've read several articles about studies involving "wild type" virus and/or "resistant" virus. Most articles were about the new p.i.'s coming out.
My question is does anyone have a definitions for these terms? Am I mistaken but under tx does this mean that the virus mutates into a different form?
I'd appreciate hearing what you guys know.
This was helpful to me i explaining some of the mechaisms of this virus.
http://vir.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/85/11/3173
http://vir.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/85/11/3173
Yikes! Thanks for the link, there's a lot of data there that I'll go over this evening.
I didn't read the link above, and just posting quickly, but wild-type is typically referred to the virus we carry, resistant strains of course are related to the tx.
resistant strains can also be called less-fit, meaning even though they developed, they might not have the potency they should.
resistant strains can also be called less-fit, meaning even though they developed, they might not have the potency they should.
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