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Mutation Information
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Mutation Site
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P138G |
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Mutation Type
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Amino acid level |
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Gene/Protein/Region Type
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C |
Literature Information
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PubMed PMID
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9519838
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Published Year
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1998 |
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Journal
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The Journal of general virology |
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Title
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Proline-138 is essential for the assembly of hepatitis B virus core protein. |
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Author
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Metzger K,Bringas R |
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Evidence
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We report a mutation study of the region that we have suggested forms an arm-like structure, which reveals that a single mutation, Pro-138 --> Gly, prevents the full-length HBV core protein self-assembling into particles.
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HBV Mutation Detail Information