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[Natural YMDD motif mutations of HBV polymerase in the chronic hepatitis B virus infected patients].
Taehan Kan Hakhoe chi = The Korean journal of hepatology - 1 Mar 2003
Shin Young Min, Heo Jeong, Kim Gwang Ha, Kang Dae Hwan, Song Geun Am, Cho Mong, Yang Ung Suk, Kim Cheol Min, Park Hee Kyung, Jang Hyun Jung
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Lamivudine, a nucleoside analogue has been widely used as an effective antiviral agent for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. However, the YMDD motif mutation of HBV polymerase resistant to lamivudine very frequently occurs after long-term use of lamivudine. It is well known that the mutation is selected by the lamivudine. We hypothesized that a few mutant strains of...
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