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Correction: A Conserved NS3 Surface Patch Orchestrates NS2 Protease Stimulation, NS5A Hyperphosphorylation and HCV
Plos Pathogens
|January 9, 2016
Summary
This study corrects a previous article DOI. The corrected DOI is 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004736 for enhanced discoverability.
Area of Science:
- This study falls under the field of scientific publishing and scholarly communication.
Context:
- A previous article's Digital Object Identifier (DOI) contained an error.
- Accurate DOIs are crucial for proper citation and retrieval of scientific literature.
Purpose:
- To provide the correct DOI for a specific scientific article.
- To ensure researchers can accurately access and cite the intended publication.
Summary:
- The article DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004736 has been corrected.
- This correction ensures the integrity of the scientific record.
Impact:
- Facilitates accurate citation and referencing of the scientific work.
- Improves the discoverability and accessibility of the research article.
- Maintains the reliability of scientific databases and archives.
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