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42nm particle, the complete infective virion of hepatitis B.
Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.
Dane particle
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Dane particle — dān n a spherical particle found in the serum in hepatitis B that is the virion of the causative double stranded DNA virus Dane David Maurice Surrey (1923 1998) British pathologist. A group of British scientists, led by Dane, discovered the Dane… … Medical dictionary
Dane particle — A 42 nm spherical particle that is one of three that are seen in hepatitis B virus infections. The Dane particle is the complete virion … Dictionary of microbiology
Dane particle — … Useful english dictionary
particle — 1. A very small piece or portion of anything. 2. An elementary p. such as a proton or electron. [L. particula, dim. of pars, part] alpha p. (α) a p. consisting of two neutrons and two protons, with a positive charge (2e+); emitted energetically… … Medical dictionary
Dane — D.S., 20th century British virologist. See D. particles, under particle … Medical dictionary
Hepatitis B — Classification and external resources Electron micrograph of hepatitis B virus ICD 10 B … Wikipedia
antigen — Any substance that, as a result of coming in contact with appropriate cells, induces a state of sensitivity and/or immune responsiveness after a latent period (days to weeks) and that reacts in a demonstrable way with antibodies and/or immune… … Medical dictionary
hepatitis B — Virion (Dane particle), 42nm diameter, with an outer sheath enclosing inner 27nm core particle containing the circular viral DNA. Aggregates of the envelope proteins are found in plasma and are referred to as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg;… … Dictionary of molecular biology
hepatitis B — (formerly serum hepatitis; hep ah ti tis) This form of hepatitis is caused by a double stranded DNA virus (HBV) formerly called the Dane particle. The virus is transmitted by body fluids … Dictionary of microbiology
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