Article
G to A hypermutation of hepatitis B virus.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Mar 2005
Noguchi Chiemi, Ishino Hiromi, Tsuge Masataka, Fujimoto Yoshifumi, Imamura Michio, Takahashi Shoichi, Chayama Kazuaki
Abstract excerpt
G to A hypermutation of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is induced by a deaminase APOBEC3G and is related to host antiviral defense. APOBEC3G has also been found to reduce the replication of HIV-1 by an unknown mechanism. This enzyme also reduces the production of hepatitis B virus, although the mechanism for this action has not been clearly elucidated. The hypermutated hepatitis B virus (HBV) is...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
