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Mutations in the S gene region of hepatitis B virus genotype D in Turkish patients.
Journal of genetics - 1 Dec 2007
Ozaslan Mehmet, Ozaslan Ersan, Barsgan Arzu, Koruk Mehmet
Abstract excerpt
The S gene region of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for the expression of surface antigens and includes the 'a'-determinant region. Thus, mutation(s) in this region would afford HBV variants a distinct survival advantage, permitting the mutant virus to escape from the immune system. The aim of this study was to search for mutations of the S gene region in different patient groups infected with...
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