An insight into the diagnosis and pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus infection

Figure 1 Proteins encoded by the hepatitis C virus genome. Genome organization of hepatitis C virus showing the structure of the viral genome, including the long open reading frame encoding structural and nonstructural proteins, and 5’ and 3’ non-coding regions (NCRs). [Source: Monica A et al. Expert Rev Mol Med 2003; 5].

Figure 2 Regulation of hepatitis C virus pathogenesis by host immunity and metabolic factors. HCV: Hepatitis C virus.