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Drug-resistance associated mutations in polymerase (p) gene of hepatitis B virus isolated from malaysian HBV carriers

Suppiah J 1 , Mohd Zain R 2 , Haji Nawi S 2 , Bahari N 3 , Saat Z 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Virology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Microbiology Unit, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Pathology Unit, Selayang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia
Hepat Mon, 2014 Jan;14(1):e13173.
PMID: 24497877 DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.13173

Abstract

Mutations in the polymerase (P) gene of hepatitis B virus are often associated with drug resistance. The pattern of mutations varies geographically, thus giving rise to genotypes diversity.

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