Non-coding RNAs and retroviruses

Abstract Retroviruses can cause severe diseases such as cancer and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. A unique feature in the life cycle of retroviruses is that their RNA genome is reverse transcribed into double-stranded DNA, which then integrates into the host genome to exploit the host machinery...

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Main Authors: Xu Zhang, Xiancai Ma, Shuliang Jing, Hui Zhang, Yijun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12977-018-0403-8