MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF ENHANCER DOMAINS RESPONSIVE TO TRANSACTIVATION BY THE X-GENE OF HUMAN HEPATITIS B-VIRUS

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GOODARZI, G [1 ]
OHNO, H [1 ]
ADAMS, R [1 ]
DARABI, A [1 ]
TEWARI, A [1 ]
WATABE, M [1 ]
WATABE, K [1 ]
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[1] SO ILLINOIS UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL,SPRINGFIELD,IL 62708
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10.1007/BF01310752
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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The X gene product of human hepatitis B virus (HBV) trans-activates the HBV enhancer. In order to identify domains responsive to trans-activation by the X gene, we introduced a series of mutations into the HBV enhancer and assayed the enhancer activities in the presence of the X gene product. Our results suggest that the EP domain of the enhancer is essential for trans-activation by the X gene. © 1990 Springer-Verlag.
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