Hepatitis E virus cis-reactive element
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The Hepatitis E virus cis-reactive element is a RNA element
that is thought to be essential for "some step in gene expression". The mutation of this element resulted in Hepatitis E
strains which were unable to infect Rhesus macaque
s (Macaca mulatta).
Cis-regulatory element
A cis-regulatory element or cis-element is a region of DNA or RNA that regulates the expression of genes located on that same molecule of DNA . This term is constructed from the Latin word cis, which means "on the same side as". These cis-regulatory elements are often binding sites for one or...
that is thought to be essential for "some step in gene expression". The mutation of this element resulted in Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E is a viral hepatitis caused by infection with a virus called hepatitis E virus . HEV is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA icosahedral virus with a 7.5 kilobase genome. HEV has a fecal-oral transmission route. It is one of five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E...
strains which were unable to infect Rhesus macaque
Rhesus Macaque
The Rhesus macaque , also called the Rhesus monkey, is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and its tolerance of a broad range of habitats...
s (Macaca mulatta).