Mutations that affect the structure and interactions of the core antigen of hepatitis B virus

The nucleocapsid of Hepatitis B Virus is an icosahedral structure composed of 180 subunits of the viral Core Antigen (HBcAg). This protein is 183 amino acids in size and has a highly arginine-rich carboxy-terminal region. It can be expressed at high levels in <i>E.coli</i>, in which it f...

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Main Author: Stewart, Fiona Jane
Published: University of Edinburgh 1993
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.662454