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Whole-Genome Sequencing and Variant Analysis of Human Papillomavirus 16 Infections.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2017
van der Weele Pascal, Meijer Chris J L M, King Audrey J
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a strongly conserved DNA virus, high-risk types of which can cause cervical cancer in persistent infections. The most common type found in HPV-attributable cancer is HPV16, which can be subdivided into four lineages (A to D) with different carcinogenic properties. Studies have shown HPV16 sequence diversity in different geographical areas, but only limited information is available...
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