HBV. Structure Virion also referred to as Dane particle(ds-tranded DNA 42nm enveloped virus Core antigens located in the center(nucleocapsid Core antigen(HBCAg) e antigen(HBeAg)-an indicator of transmissibility (minor component of the core-antigenically distinct from HBCAg) 22nm spheres and filaments other forms-no dNA in these forms so they are not infectious(composed of surface antigen)-these forms outnumber the actual vIrionsHBV : Structure • Virion also referred to as Dane particle (ds-tranded DNA) • 42nm enveloped virus • Core antigens located in the center (nucleocapsid) * Core antigen (HBcAg) * e antigen (HBeAg)- an indicator of transmissibility (minor component of the core- antigenically distinct from HBcAg) • 22nm spheres and filaments other forms- no DNA in these forms so they are not infectious (composed of surface antigen)- these forms outnumber the actual virions