This image may not be used in educational posters Hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles, computer artwork. Each particle consists of an outer lipid envelo

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This image may not be used in educational posters Hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles, computer artwork. Each particle consists of an outer lipid envelope (green) that surrounds a protein nucleopcapsid (purple). Within the nucleocapsid is the virus's DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) genome (red). HBV causes hepatitis B, a disease characterised by inflammation of the liver, which can lead to liver cirrhosis, cancer and death.

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Size: 4180px × 4180px
Photo credit: © RUSSELL KIGHTLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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