Recombinant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

Store, at 2–8oC. DO NOT FREEZE!

Hepatitis B Virus, (HBV) infection induces a disease state characterised by liver damage, inflammation and viral persistence. Infection also increases the risk of, hepatocellular carcinoma. HBV belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family of, viruses. Its genome consists of partially double stranded circular DNA. The, DNA is enclosed in a nucleocapsid, or core antigen (HBcAg), which is, surrounded by a spherical envelope (surface antigen or HBsAg). The core antigen, shares its sequences with the e antigen (HBeAg) but no cross reactivity, between the two proteins has been observed. The HBV genome also encodes a DNA, polymerase that also acts as a reverse transcriptase.

Purified, Liquid

1.34mg/ml