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Antigens, Polyomavirus Transforming  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Polyomavirus antigens which cause infection and cellular transformation. The large T antigen is necessary for the initiation of viral DNA synthesis, repression of transcription of the early region and is responsible in conjunction with the middle T antigen for the transformation of primary cells. Small T antigen is necessary for the completion of the productive infection cycle.

Entry terms

  • Polyomavirus Transforming Antigens
  • Polyomavirus Tumor Antigens

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CW7VGT9G-H

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