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Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg)

Target
HBsAg
Molecular classification
Glycoprotein, Integral membrane protein
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Overview

Hepatitis B virus surface antigen is a critical structural glycoprotein essential for viral infectivity, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prevention through vaccination. Its detection remains central to clinical management of hepatitis B infections worldwide.

Other names
Australia antigen
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Mechanism of action

Neutralization of infectious virus particles by anti-HBs antibodies

03

Biological functions

Viral entry receptor bindingImmune evasion
04

Disease associations

InfectionLiver inflammationCirrhosisHepatocellular carcinoma
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Biomarkers

HBsAg serum levels (diagnosis, monitoring)

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