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A Short N-Proximal Region in the Large Envelope Protein Harbors a Determinant That Contributes to the Species Specificity of Human Hepatitis B Virus
1 Dec 2001
Abstract excerpt
Infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV) is mainly restricted to humans. This species specificity is likely determined at the early phase of the viral life cycle. Since the envelope proteins are the first viral factors to interact with the cell, they represent attractive candidates for controlling the HBV host range. To investigate this assumption, we took advantage of the recent discovery of a second virus belonging...
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