Discussion: Several specific mutations, including G119R, C124Y, I126S, Q129R, S136P, C139R, T140I, K141E, D144A, and G145R, have been reported as being related to the decrease of HBsAg secretion.
Effects of amino acid substitutions in hepatitis B virus surface protein on virion secretion, antigenicity, HBsAg and viral DNA.
8Discussion: reported that major hydrophilic region (MHR) mutations in the ""a"" determinant region (G119R, C124Y, I126S, Q129R, S136P, C139R, T140I, K141E, D144A, and G145R) can significantly decrease virion, HBsAg detection and apparent occult HBV infection."
Characterization of Novel Hepatitis B Virus PreS/S-Gene Mutations in a Patient with Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection.
Discussion: Thirteen MHR mutations (G119R, P120T, C124R, C124Y, I126S, Q129R, S136P, C139R, T140I, K141E, D144A, G145A, and G145R) were detected and functionally characterized in vitro and in vivo.
Influence of mutations in hepatitis B virus surface protein on viral antigenicity and phenotype in occult HBV strains from blood donors.
Abstract: Four out of the 13 mutations (C124R, C124Y, K141E, and D144A) strongly decreased the analytical sensitivity of seven commercial HBsAg immunoassays, and 10 (G119R, C124Y, I126S, Q129R, S136P, C139R, T140I, K141E, D144A, and G145R) significantly impaired virion and/or S protein secretion in both HuH7 cells and mice.
HBV mutation literature information.
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2018
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