HBV Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation HBV Mutation A159T


Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site A159T
Mutation Site Sentence One ‘a’ determinant (aa 122–148) variant C139S was found and one MHR (major hydrophilic region;aa 99–169) mutant A159T was detected in subject B51.
Mutation Level Amino acid level
Mutation Type Nonsynonymous substitution
Gene/Protein/Region S
Standardized Encoding Gene S  
Genotype/Subtype B
Viral Reference D00330
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
Disease Occult HBV Infection    
Immune Y
Target Gene -
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
Clinical Information Y
Treatment -
Location China
Literature Information
PMID 19070923
Title Occult hepatitis B virus infection in hepatitis B vaccinated children in Taiwan
Author Mu SC,Lin YM,Jow GM,Chen BF
Journal Journal of hepatology
Journal Info 2009 Feb;50(2):264-72
Abstract BACKGROUND/AIMS: Presence of occult HBV infection in HBV vaccinated children remains largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of occult HBV infection among HBV vaccinated children in Taiwan. METHODS: Forty-six HBsAg negative sera from vaccinated children were enrolled randomly. HBV serum markers were detected by ELISA, and the titers of HBV DNA were determined by quantitative real-time PCR. Pre-S, S and pre-core/core genes were amplified by nested PCR and analyzed. RESULTS: Anti-HBs was detected in 23 (50%) children, and the positivity decreased according to age. Five (10.9%) children were classified into occult HBV infection by positivity of nested PCR in at least two regions; they had a low titer (mean titer 1.60x10(4)copies/ml). Sequence analyses of S gene showed occult isolates were variants; no G145R but C139S vaccine escape mutant was found. Variation and deletion were found in pre-S region; pre-S deletion was more frequent in 3' terminus of pre-S1 which leads to loss of immune epitopes and function sites. CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study indicates that the prevalence of occult HBV infection is 10.9% in HBV vaccinated children. Since this is a small study, a study of a large population is needed to confirm the findings herein.
Sequence Data -
Mutation Information
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Basic Characteristics of Mutations
  • Mutation Site: The specific location in a gene or protein sequence where a change occurs.
  • Mutation Level: The level at which a mutation occurs, including the nucleotide or amino acid level.
  • Mutation Type: The nature of the mutation, such as missense mutation, nonsense mutation, synonymous mutation, etc.
  • Gene/Protein/Region: Refers to the specific region of the virus where the mutation occurs. Including viral genes, viral proteins, or a specific viral genome region. If the article does not specifically indicate the relationship between the mutation and its correspondence, the main
  • Gene/Protein/Region studied in the article is marked.
  • Genotype/Subtype: Refers to the viral genotype or subtype where the mutation occurs. If the article does not specifically indicate the relationship between the mutation and its correspondence, the main Genotype/Subtype studied in the article is marked.
  • Viral Reference: Refers to the standard virus strain used to compare and analyze viral sequences.
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
  • Disease: An abnormal physiological state with specific symptoms and signs caused by viral infection.
  • Immune: The article focuses on the study of mutations and immune.
  • Target Gene: Host genes that viral mutations may affect.
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
  • Clinical Information: The study is a clinical or epidemiological study and provides basic information about the population.
  • Treatment: The study mentioned a certain treatment method, such as drug resistance caused by mutations. If the study does not specifically indicate the relationship between mutations and their correspondence treatment, the main treatment studied in the article is marked.
  • Location: The source of the research data.
Literature Information
  • Sequence Data: The study provides the data accession number.