DNA Tumor Viruses - August Hudson

DNA Tumor Viruses - Bog af August Hudson - Hardback

The viruses which have DNA as their genetic material and replicate using a DNA-dependent DNA polymerase are known as DNA viruses. The DNA viruses which cause cancers among humans are known as DNA tumor viruses. These include the hepatitis B virus, Kaposi sarcoma herpes virus, human papillomavirus, Merkel cell polyomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus. DNA tumor viruses cause tumors in human beings and animals by transforming the infected host cells. These oncogenic viruses encode viral proteins that prevent..