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Genetic characterization of the human papillomavirus (HPV) 18 E2 gene in clinical specimens suggests the presence of a subtype with decreased oncogenic potential
27 Jan 1995
Abstract excerpt
HPV 18 is associated with 2 divergent phenotypes: (i) aggressive cervical cancer and a preponderance of cancer relative to cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) and (ii) benign warty lesions of the cervix. The E2 gene of HPV 18 encodes a regulatory protein that represses viral oncogene transcription and is involved in viral replication. Variation within the E2 gene of HPV 18 and its correlation with the...
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