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Ultra-deep pyrosequencing analysis of the hepatitis B virus preCore region and main catalytic motif of the viral polymerase in the same viral genome.
Nucleic acids research - 1 Oct 2011
Homs Maria, Buti Maria, Quer Josep, Jardí Rosendo, Schaper Melanie, Tabernero David, Ortega Israel, Sanchez Alex, Esteban Rafael, Rodriguez-Frias Francisco
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) pregenomic RNA contains a hairpin structure (ε) located in the preCore region, essential for viral replication. ε stability is enhanced by the presence of preCore variants and ε is recognized by the HBV polymerase (Pol). Mutations in the retrotranscriptase domain (YMDD) of Pol are associated with treatment resistance. The aim of this study was to analyze the preCore region and YMDD motif...
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