Subgenotypes and mutations in the s and polymerase genes of hepatitis B virus carriers in the West Bank, palestine.

The mutation rate and genetic variability of hepatitis B virus (HBV) are crucial factors for efficient treatment and successful vaccination against HBV. Until today, genetic properties of this virus among the Palestinian population remain unknown. Therefore, we performed genetic analysis of the over...

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Main Authors: Zakeih Abdelnabi, Niveen Saleh, Sabri Baraghithi, Dieter Glebe, Maysa Azzeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4264744?pdf=render