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The genetic approach to the Epstein-Barr virus: from basic virology to gene therapy.
Molecular pathology : MP - 1 Oct 2000
Delecluse H J, Hammerschmidt W
Abstract excerpt
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects humans and the genome of this infectious agent has been detected in several tumour types, ranging from lymphomas to carcinomas. The analysis of the functions of the numerous viral proteins encoded by EBV has been impeded by the large size of the viral genome, which renders the construction of viral mutants difficult. To overcome these limitations, several genetic systems have...
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