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Conserved Region 3 of Human Papillomavirus 16 E7 Contributes to Deregulation of the Retinoblastoma Tumor Suppressor
27 Sept 2012
Abstract excerpt
The human papillomavirus (HPV) E7 oncoprotein binds cellular factors, preventing or retargeting their function and thereby making the infected cell conducive for viral replication. A key target of E7 is the product of the retinoblastoma susceptibility locus (pRb). This interaction results in the release of E2F transcription factors and drives the host cell into the S phase of the cell cycle. E7 binds pRb via a...
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