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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2007; 13(1): 91-103
Published online Jan 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i1.91
Published online Jan 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i1.91
Table 1 Comparison of HBV and DHBV
| HBV | DHBV | |
| Natural host | Human | Pekin duck |
| Related viruses | WM-HBV, WHV | HHBV, SGHBV |
| Pathogenicity | ||
| Chronic infection | yes | yes |
| Liver injury | yes | no |
| Experimental systems | ||
| Cell transfection | yes | yes |
| In vitro infection | yes | yes |
| Transgenic mouse | yes | no |
| Small animal model | no | yes |
- Citation: Funk A, Mhamdi M, Will H, Sirma H. Avian hepatitis B viruses: Molecular and cellular biology, phylogenesis, and host tropism. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(1): 91-103
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i1/91.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i1.91
