Sequence Analysis of ORF3 and Partial ORF1 Region from Two Patients Infected with New Genotype of Hepatitis E Virus(HEV)
Abstract: ORF3 and partial ORF1 regions were amplified with RT-PCR from ta~vo patients(T1 and TII)infected with new genotype of hepatitis E Virus.The PCR products were cloned and sequenced The results showed that G-C rich region in ORF3 was deleted when amplified with norrflal PCR reac— tion However.PCR reaction containing G-C melt solution can overcome this problem The sequence analysis showed that T1 and Tll belong tO a new genotype of HEV which differs from genotype I,II and III reported.T1 and T11 have 79% -82% .80% -81% and 83% ~85% identical tO genotype I. II and Ill respectively