Abstract: An analysis of the effect of
Cp mutants on intracellular or extracellular viral protein production indicated that the
W62R mutation in
Cp had a critical impact on the reduction of
HBcAg and
HBeAg production during HBV replication, whereas
P50H and/or
S74G mutations played a limited role in influencing viral protein production invivo.
Abstract: CONCLUSIONS:
W62R and its combination mutations in HBV
Cp might massively affect
HBcAg and
HBeAg production during viral replication, which, in turn, might contribute to the occurrence of
OBI.