HBV Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation HBV Mutation G1896A


Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site G1896A
Mutation Site Sentence To develop a reliable and ultrasensitive assay for the quantification of HBV G1896A and/or G1899A mutants.
Mutation Level Nucleotide level
Mutation Type Nonsense mutation
Gene/Protein/Region PreC
Standardized Encoding Gene C  
Genotype/Subtype -
Viral Reference -
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
Disease Hepatitis B Virus Infection    
Immune -
Target Gene -
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
Clinical Information -
Treatment -
Location America
Literature Information
PMID 21665530
Title Quantification of complex precore mutations of hepatitis B virus by SimpleProbe real time PCR and dual melting analysis
Author Nie H,Evans AA,London WT,Block TM,Ren XD
Journal Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology
Journal Info 2011 Aug;51(4):234-40
Abstract BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) precore G1896A mutation is associated with Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion. This mutation and the adjacent G1899A mutation also appear to associate with increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Quantitative mutant dynamics may help determine the potential of these mutants as clinical biomarkers. However, a reliable method to quantify either mutant is not available, partly because the viral genome has polymorphisms in general and the precore mutations are complex. OBJECTIVES: (1) To develop a reliable and ultrasensitive assay for the quantification of HBV G1896A and/or G1899A mutants. (2) To obtain preliminary data on the quantities of the precore mutants in patients. STUDY DESIGN: A SimpleProbe real time PCR assay was developed to quantify the HBV precore mutants. Dual melting analysis and a primer-probe partial overlap approach were used to increase detection accuracy. A wild-type selective PCR blocker was also developed to increase mutant detection sensitivity. RESULTS: The assay correctly identified the precore sequence from all 62 patient samples analyzed. More than 97% of precore sequences in the GenBank can be recognized. Mutant detection sensitivity reached 0.001% using a wild type-selective PCR blocker. At least one precore mutant can be detected from all 20 HBeAg-positive individuals who were negative for precore mutations by DNA sequencing. CONCLUSIONS: The reliability of this ultrasensitive mutation quantification assay was demonstrated. The same approaches may be useful for the detection of other clinically significant mutations. Evolution of the precore mutants warrants further studies.
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.