Mutation Information
Mutation Site
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G1896A |
Mutation Type
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Nucleotide level |
Gene/Protein/Region Type
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PreC |
Genotype/Subtype
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D |
Relevant Drug
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lamivudine (LAM) |
Country
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Iran |
Literature Information
PubMed PMID
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22246826
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Disease
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Chronic hepatitis B
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Published Year
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2012 |
Journal
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Journal of medical virology |
Title
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Characterization of hepatitis B virus genome variability in Iranian patients with chronic infection, a nationwide study. |
Author
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Mohebbi SR,Amini-Bavil-Olyaee S,Zali N,Damavand B,Azimzadeh P,Derakhshan F,Sabahi F,Zali MR |
Evidence
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PC and BCP mutations were observed in older patients, especially in those with chronic liver disease. Sixty-seven patients (82.7%) were HBeAg negative, and the prevalence of precore mutant isolates (G1896A) was higher in this group than in HBeAg-positive patients.
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