Hepatitis B virus precore mutant

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The genome organisation of HBV. The genes overlap. The precore region is labelled PreC. HBV Genome.svg
The genome organisation of HBV. The genes overlap. The precore region is labelled PreC.

A precore mutant is a variety of hepatitis B virus that does not produce hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg). [1] These mutants are important because infections caused by these viruses are difficult to treat, [2] and can cause infections of prolonged duration and with a higher risk of liver cirrhosis. [3] The mutations are changes in DNA bases from guanine to adenine at base position 1896 (G1896A), and from cytosine to thymine at position 1858 (C1858T) in the precore region of the viral genome. [4]

The HBV has four genes: S, P, C, and X. The S gene codes for the "major" envelope protein (HBsAg). The largest gene is P. It codes for DNA polymerase. The C gene codes for HBeAg and HBcAg. The C gene has a precore and a core region. If translation is initiated at the precore region, the protein product is HBeAg. If translation begins with the core region, HBcAg is the protein product. HBeAg is a marker of HBV replication and infectivity. The precore region is not necessary for viral replication. Precore mutants can replicate. They are readily detectable by HBV DNA in serum, but hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) is absent. The X gene codes for HBxAg. [5] The product of the X gene is hepatitis B x antigen (HBxAg). It may be involved in carcinogenesis. [6]

Basal core promoter mutants cause a reduction in HBeAg production. These mutations, A1762T and G1764A, occur in the basal core promoter region of the genome. [4] The frequency of these mutations varies according to the HBV genotype. [7]

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References

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