HBV PRECORE PROTEIN CAPABLE OF FORMING PARTICLES

摘要

It is intended to provide an HBV precore protein capable of forming particles and a means of assaying the same. A novel HBV precore protein forming HBV virus-like particles is identified. Thus, this novel HBV precore protein is provided. It is also intended to provide core-like particles and virus-like particles formed by this HBV precore protein. These virus-like particles are usable in vaccines and remedies. Moreover, it is intended to provide a method of assaying the HBV precore protein and a method of assaying an anti-HBV precore protein antibody.