Dynamics of HBV cccDNA expression and transcription in different cell growth phase

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The covalently closed-circular DNA (cccDNA) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with viral persistence in HBV-infected hepatocytes. However, the regulation of cccDNA and its transcription in the host cells at different growth st...

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Main Authors: Chong Chin-Liew, Chen Mong-Liang, Wu Yi-Chieh, Tsai Kuen-Nan, Huang Chien-Chiao, Hu Cheng-po, Jeng King-Song, Chou Yu-Chi, Chang Chungming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Subjects:
HBV
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/96