... transfected by HBV genotype A, B, and C. Cells wereobserved under phase contrast microscope, stained by apoptosis marker and analyzed by flowcytometre. HBSP expression was detected by western ... encoded by aspliced RNA. Virology 2000, 275:398-410.16. Soussan P, Garreau F, Zylberberg H, Ferray C, Brechot C, KremsdorfD: In vivo expression of a new hepatitis B virus proteinencoded by a ... apop-tosis induced by the viral proteins might help the dissem-ination of viral particles with less host immuneneutralization.In this study we reported evidence of direct cell deathcaused by HBV genome...