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Basal core promoter and precore mutations in the hepatitis B virus genome enhance replication efficacy of Lamivudine-resistant mutants.
Journal of virology - 1 Aug 2004
Tacke Frank, Gehrke Christina, Luedde Tom, Heim Albert, Manns Michael P, Trautwein Christian
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During chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, mutations in the precore (PC) or basal core promoter (BCP) region affecting HBV e antigen (HBeAg) expression occur commonly and represent the predominant virus species in patients with HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. The PC mutation (G1896A+C1...
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