Mutation Information
Mutation Site
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N236T |
Mutation Type
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Amino acid level |
Gene/Protein/Region Type
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RT |
Genotype/Subtype
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D |
Relevant Drug
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adefovir (ADV) |
Literature Information
PubMed PMID
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12891527
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Disease
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Chronic hepatitis B
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Published Year
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2003 |
Journal
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Gastroenterology |
Title
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Resistance to adefovir dipivoxil therapy associated with the selection of a novel mutation in the HBV polymerase. |
Author
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Angus P,Vaughan R,Xiong S,Yang H,Delaney W,Gibbs C,Brosgart C,Colledge D,Edwards R,Ayres A,Bartholomeusz A,Locarnini S |
Evidence
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In vitro testing of a laboratory strain encoding the rtN236T mutation and testing of patient-derived virus confirmed that the rtN236T substitution caused a marked reduction in susceptibility to adefovir.
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