The present invention relates to a polynucleic acid composition comprising or consisting of at least one polynucleic acid containing 8 or more contiguous nucleotides corresponding to a nucleotide sequence from the region spanning positions 417 to 957 of the Core/E1 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7157226?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7157226 - Sequences of hepatitis C virus genotypes and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents