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Distinct quasispecies characteristics and positive selection within the core gene in chronic hepatitis B virus infected child and adult patients.
Yi chuan = Hereditas - 1 May 2015
Deng Hai-jun, Huang Yong, Huang Ai-long, Long Quan-xin
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There are significant differences in clinical characteristics between chronic hepatitis B virus infected (CHB) child and adult patients. Viral quasispecies characteristics are associated with its pathogenic properties. For hepatitis B virus (HBV), its core region is the main immune recognition region for its enriched epitopes. In our study, we discuss the quasispecies characteristics and positive selection within...
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