Hepatitis B small surface antigen particles are octahedral.

The infectious component of hepatitis B (HB) virus (HBV), the Dane particle, has a diameter of approximately 44 nm and consists of a double-layered capsid particle enclosing a circular, incomplete double-stranded DNA genome. The outer capsid layer is formed from the HB surface antigen (HBsAg) and li...

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Autores principales: Gilbert, R, Beales, L, Blond, D, Simon, M, Lin, B, Chisari, F, Stuart, D, Rowlands, D
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2005