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Transcription factor binding sites are genetic determinants of retroviral integration in the human genome.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Felice Barbara, Cattoglio Claudia, Cittaro Davide, Testa Anna, Miccio Annarita, Ferrari Giuliana, Luzi Lucilla, Recchia Alessandra, Mavilio Fulvio
Abstract excerpt
Gamma-retroviruses and lentiviruses integrate non-randomly in mammalian genomes, with specific preferences for active chromatin, promoters and regulatory regions. Gene transfer vectors derived from gamma-retroviruses target at high frequency genes involved in the control of growth, development and differentiation of the target cell, and may induce insertional tumors or pre-neoplastic clonal expansions in patients...
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