To our users Please note that the HCV database site is no longer funded. We try to keep the database updated and the tools running, but unfortunately, we cannot guarantee we can provide help for using this site. Data won't be manually curated either.
How to use the search interface
Annotation of sequences and associated information
Genotype nomenclature, old and new
On excluding "related sequences"
Definition of geographic regions in the HCV database
Amino acid names and one-letter codes
Examples of frequently used sequence formats
How to make a phylogenetic tree, a tutorial.
List of commonly used HCV primers
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