Abstract: Precore mRNA synthesis was suppressed by the
A1762T/
G1764A mutation regardless of the presence of the
precore stop codon mutation
G1896A, suggesting that in addition to downregulating an immunomodulatory protein this double
basic core promoter mutation may also confer a replication advantage to the virus.
Abstract: Our in vivo study shows therefore that the double
A1762T/
G1764A mutation is associated with the specific suppression of
precore mRNA synthesis directed by the HBV
core promoter.