Enigmatic origin of hepatitis B virus: an ancient travelling companion or a recent encounter?

Abstract excerpt

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of liver disease and infects an estimated 240 million people worldwide. It is characterised by a high degree of genetic heterogeneity because of the use of a reverse transcriptase during viral replication. The ten genotypes (A-J) that have been described so far further segregate into a number of subgenotypes which have distinct ethno-geographic distribution. Genotypes...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Evolution, Molecular
• Share to Genotype