title: Rapid and specific genotyping system for hepatitis B virus corresponding to six major genotypes by PCR using type-specific primers.
abstract: A simple and precise genotyping system based on PCR using type-specific primers was developed for the determination of genotypes A through F of hepatitis B virus (HBV). This assay system is considered to be a useful tool for the molecular diagnosis of HBV infection and for large-scale surveys.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naito
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D017931:DNA Primers; D005838:Genotype; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000821:virology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers