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Low frequency of p53 mutations in cervical carcinomas among Brazilian women.
Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas - 1 Jun 2001
Pinheiro N A, Villa L L
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections of the high-risk types are strongly linked to the development of cervical carcinoma. The HPV oncoproteins E6 and E7 are thought to play a crucial role in this process through their interactions with the p53 protein and the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene product pRb, respectively. E6 binds to p53 protein promoting its degradation. This is considered to contribute to the...
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