Article
Genetic variability of hepatitis A virus.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Dec 2003
Costa-Mattioli Mauro, Napoli Anna Di, Ferré Virginie, Billaudel Sylviane, Perez-Bercoff Raul, Cristina Juan
Abstract excerpt
Knowledge of the molecular biology of hepatitis A virus (HAV) has increased exponentially since its identification. HAV exploits all known mechanisms of genetic variation to ensure survival, including mutation and genetic recombination. HAV has been characterized by the emergence of different genotypes, three human antigenic variants and only one major serotype. This paper reviews the genetic variability and...
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