Hepadnaviral X protein: Review of recent progress

Journal of Biomedical Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 20-30

  Benedict Yen, T S ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Hepatitis B virus; Trans activation; Transcription

Indexed keywords

RNA DIRECTED DNA POLYMERASE; TRANSACTIVATOR PROTEIN;

DNA VIRUS; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TRANSACTIVATION; VIRUS INFECTION; VIRUS TRANSCRIPTION;

EID: 0030041821     PISSN: 10217770     EISSN: 14230127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02253575     Document Type: Review

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