Hepatitis B virus
The type species of the genus ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS which causes human HEPATITIS B and is also apparently a causal agent in human HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. The Dane particle is an intact hepatitis virion, named after its discoverer. Non-infectious spherical and tubular particles are also seen in the serum.
Year introduced: 1977
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Tree Number(s): B04.280.375.650.425, B04.450.390.650.425
MeSH Unique ID: D006515
Registry Number: txid10407
Entry Terms:
- B virus, Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B viruses
- viruses, Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis Virus, Homologous Serum
- Dane Particle
- Particle, Dane
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