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Subgenotype and Genetic Variability in the Precore/Core Regions of Hepatitis B Virus in Korean Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
Author(s) -
Kwang Soo Lyoo,
Sung Woo Hong,
Myeong Jun Song,
Wonhee Hur,
Jung Eun Choi,
Lian-Shu Piao,
Jeong Won Jang,
Si Hyun Bae,
Jong Young Choi,
Jung Wha Park,
Sang Wook Choi,
Seung Kew Yoon
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
intervirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.641
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1423-0100
pISSN - 0300-5526
DOI - 10.1159/000321359
Subject(s) - virology , hepatitis b virus , chronic liver disease , liver disease , virus , chronic hepatitis , disease , genotype , biology , genetics , medicine , gene , cirrhosis
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) subgenotypes, the spectrum of mutations in the precore/core region through phylogenetic analysis, and the relevance of viral characteristics in disease progression in Korean patients.

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