A cloned genotype 3 HEV (pJE03-1760F/wt) was passaged 10 times in A549 cells.
The Passage 10 virus had two non-synonymous and four synonymous mutations.
Full-length cDNA clones with a single, two, or all six mutations were constructed.
HEV with all six mutations produced 2 logs more virions than did starting virus.
Both non-synonymous and synonymous HEV mutations enhanced virus production.