title: Single amino acid substitution in the hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) "a" determinant affects the detection sensitivity of an HBsAg diagnostic kit.
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizuochi
authors.forename: Saeko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mizusawa
authors.forename: Kiyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nojima
authors.forename: Yoshiaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Kazunari
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
mesh_terms: D019943:Amino Acid Substitution; D002460:Cell Line; D005838:Genotype; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic