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Molecular Virology of Hepatitis B Virus for Clinicians
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Molecular Virology of Hepatitis B Virus for Clinicians

Timothy M. Block, Haitao Guo and Ju-Tao Guo
Clinics in liver disease, v 11(4), pp 685-706
2007
PMID: 17981225
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https://europepmc.org/articles/pmc2144742View
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Abstract

This article reviews the molecular biology of the hepatitis B virus in an effort to explain its natural history from a molecular perspective. The life cycle of the virus, with special attention to virus replication, polypeptide production, and morphogenesis, is described. The way in which these steps may influence the natural history of viral pathogenesis, as well as the effectiveness of interventions, receives special consideration.

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