Viral Hepatitis
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 1, 2004; 10(15): 2218-2222
Published online Aug 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i15.2218
Table 2 Comparison of core promoter/precore sequences between genotypes A, B and C
MutationGenotype n (%)
A (n = 14)B (n = 9)C (n = 38)
CP mutationDouble mutation3(21)4(44)22(58%)
PC mutation nt 1858Cytosine(C)14(100)0(0)12(32)
Thymine(T)0(0)9(100)26(68)
nt 1896Guanine(G)14(100)6(67)30(79)
Adenine(A)0(0)3(33)8(21)