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Mutations in the S gene region of hepatitis B virus genotype D in Golestan Province-Iran.
Virus genes - 1 Jun 2012
Moradi Abdolvahab, Zhand Sareh, Ghaemi Amir, Javid Naeme, Tabarraei Alijan
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of HBsAg especially within the "a" determinant could alter the antigenicity of the protein causing failure of HBsAg neutralization and escaping from the host's immune system, resulting in active viral replication and liver disease. This project aimed to investigate mutation in the S gene region of HBV infected patients in Golestan Province-Iran. HBV-DNA extractions from plasma and PCR of 100 patients...
Topics
- Adult
- Cluster Analysis
- DNA, Viral
- Epitopes, B-Lymphocyte
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte
- Female
- Frameshift Mutation
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B virus
