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Characterization and Cell Cycle Regulation of the Major Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus (Human Herpesvirus 8) Latent Genes and Their Promoter
1 Feb 1999
Abstract excerpt
Retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein (pRB) inhibition by tumor virus oncoproteins has been attributed to the need for these viruses to promote lytic viral nucleic acid synthesis by unscheduled entry into the S phase of the cell cycle. Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV or HHV8) encodes a functional cyclin (vCYC) which is expressed during latency and can direct phosphorylation of pRB. We mapped the...
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