HEPADNAVIRIDAE Flashcards
Hepadnaviridae is capable of infecting the _________?
Liver cell (hepatocytes)
What is the feature of Hepadnaviridae?
Double stranded and enveloped
The virion of Hepadnaviridae is referred to as?
Dane particle
What are the antigens of Hepadnaviridae?
HBsAg
HBcAg
HBeAg
What is the prototype virus of Hepadnaviridae family?
Hepatitis B
This virus is capable of infecting the liver cells (hepatocytes)
Hepadnaviridae
Australian antigen and surface antigen
HBsAg
HBsAg is also called?
Australian antigen and Surface antigen
This antigen is the internal part of the virus and core antigen
HBcAg
This antigen is part of the same capsid polypeptide as the HBcAg
HBeAg
What antigen is HBeAg the same with capsid polypeptide?
HBcAg
This antigen is detected in active infection of Hepatitis B with high degree of infectivity
HBeAg
Hepadnaviridae enters the human body via?
Blood
The replication of Hepadnaviridae happens in ____________ and is released by_______?
Hepatic cells
Exocytosis
What is the MOT of Hepadnaviridae?
Parenteral and sexual intercourse (anal)