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Complete Genomic Sequence and Comparative Analysis ofthe Tumorigenic Poxvirus Yaba Monkey TumorVirus
25 Nov 2003
Abstract excerpt
The Yatapoxvirus genus of poxviruses is comprised of Yaba monkey tumor virus (YMTV), Tanapox virus, and Yaba-like disease virus (YLDV), which all have the ability to infect primates, including humans. Unlike other poxviruses, YMTV induces formation of focalized histiocytomas upon infection. To gain a greater understanding of the Yatapoxvirus genus and the unique tumor formation properties of YMTV, we sequenced...
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