Mutation Information
Mutation Site
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R18K |
Mutation Type
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Amino acid level |
Gene/Protein/Region Type
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PreS2 |
Genotype/Subtype
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E |
Country
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Angola |
Literature Information
PubMed PMID
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24632784
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Disease
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HBV infection
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Published Year
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2014 |
Journal
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PloS one |
Title
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Analysis of complete nucleotide sequences of Angolan hepatitis B virus isolates reveals the existence of a separate lineage within genotype E. |
Author
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Lago BV,Mello FC,Ribas FS,Valente F,Soares CC,Niel C,Gomes SA |
Evidence
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Furthermore, pre-S2 R16K and/or R18K mutations were observed in five HBV isolates derived from individuals with concurrent HBsAg/anti-HBs (LDA067, LDA232, LDA423, LDA470 and LDA494).
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