Abstract:Hepatitis B is an inflammatory liver disease caused by HBV (Hepatitis B Virus). Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) induces immune system forming antibodies. HBV subgenotype B3 is common in Asian Countries. Thus, the development of HBsAg subgenotype B3 vaccine was done because its prevalence is high in Indonesia (especially in Javanese) and other Asian countries. The research methods were preparation of the HBsAg gene subgenotype B3, cloning and transformation the HBsAg gene in Escherichia coli MC1061, and tra… Show more
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