HBV Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation HBV Mutation Q171K


Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site Q171K
Mutation Site Sentence Site-directed mutagenesis experiments demonstrated that both the Q171K and Q179K mutation enhanced nuclear localization of the core protein.
Mutation Level Amino acid level
Mutation Type Nonsynonymous substitution
Gene/Protein/Region C
Standardized Encoding Gene C  
Genotype/Subtype -
Viral Reference AAP79736;X02763
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
Disease Hepatitis B Virus Infection    
Immune -
Target Gene -
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
Clinical Information -
Treatment -
Location -
Literature Information
PMID 18647234
Title Expression of hepatitis B virus nuclear core antigen in young cirrhotic patients is associated with an unfavourable long-term outcome
Author Yeh CT,Tang JH,Hsu CW,Chen YC,Chang ML,Lin CY
Journal Journal of viral hepatitis
Journal Info 2008 Nov;15(11):839-48
Abstract The aim of this case control study was to investigate the clinical significance of hepatitis B virus nuclear core antigen (HBcAg) in young cirrhotic patients. Fifteen cirrhotic patients with nuclear HBcAg in the liver biopsies were included. Their clinicopathological parameters as well as the core gene sequences were compared with those of a sex- and age-matched (1 to 2) control group. The mean follow-up periods were 124 +/- 80 and 102 +/- 43 months, respectively. Expression of nuclear HBcAg in cirrhotic liver was significantly associated with higher aspartate aminotransferase levels (P = 0.001), alanine aminotransferase levels (P < 0.001), and alpha-fetoprotein levels (P = 0.002), as well as a shorter duration to develop hepatocellular carcinoma or liver decompensation (Kaplan-Meier method, P = 0.044). Sequence analysis revealed mutations on the nuclear localization signal (NLS) of core protein in five cirrhotic patients with nuclear HBcAg (Q171K in four and Q179K in one patients). Site-directed mutagenesis experiments demonstrated that both the Q171K and Q179K mutation enhanced nuclear localization of the core protein. In conclusion, expression of nuclear HBcAg in young cirrhotic patients was associated with more severe hepatitis activities as well as an unfavourable long-term outcome. Mutations on the NLS of core protein were selected in some patients with nuclear HBcAg.
Sequence Data -
Mutation Information
Note
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.