Hepatitis B Virus DNA Integration, Chronic Infections and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is an Old World virus with a high mutation rate, which puts its origins in Africa alongside the origins of Homo sapiens, and is a member of the Hepadnaviridae family that is characterized by a unique viral replication cycle. It targets human hepatocytes and can lead to chroni...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1787 |