Low frequency of mutations in the core promoter and precore regions of hepatitis B virus in anti-HBe positive Brazilian carriers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutations in the core promoter and precore regions of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, notably the double substitution (AGG to TGA) at nt positions 1762-1764 in the core promoter, and the precore stop codon mutation G to A at nt 1...

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Main Authors: Niel Christian, Castro Liane De, Gomes Selma A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/1/10