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Naturally occurring 5' preS1 deletions markedly enhance replication and infectivity of HBV genotype B and genotype C.
Gut - 1 Mar 2021
Li Jing, Li Jisu, Chen Shiqi, Yuan Quan, Zhang Jing, Wu Jingwen, Jiang Qirong, Wang Qianru, Xia Ning-Shao, Zhang Jiming, Tong Shuping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Deletion of 15-nucleotide or 18-nucleotide (nt) covering preS1 ATG frequently arises during chronic infection with HBV genotypes B and C. Since the second ATG is 33nt downstream, they truncate large (L) envelope protein by 11 residues like wild-type genotype D. This study characterised their functional consequences. METHODS: HBV genomes with or without deletion were amplified from a patient...
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