This detailed new edition collects state-of-the-art methods in the fields of hepatitis B virus (HBV) molecular biology and immunology. The book features techniques for cell culture, epigenetic regulation of cccDNA transcription, epitranscriptomic modification of HBV RNA, HBV pregenomic RNA and subviral particle morphogenesis, and much more. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step and readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.



 



Authoritative and practical, Hepatitis B Virus: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition serves as an ideal guide for researchers pursuing a cure for this chronic disease.