Variation in the core and X genes of hepatitis B virus.

doi:10.1159/000150416

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Variation in the core and X genes of hepatitis B virus.

Intervirology - 1 Jan 1995

Carman W F

Abstract excerpt

Variation in viral genomes is dependent upon rates of polymerase error and the relative influence of selection pressures. For HBV, it appears that there is substantial immune pressure in keeping with the immunopathogenesis; the ability of the virus to persist is probably linked with this process....

Topics

Base Sequence
Genetic Variation
Hepatitis B Core Antigens
Hepatitis B virus
Interferons
Molecular Sequence Data
Mutation
Promoter Regions, Genetic
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
Trans-Activators
Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins

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