Adaptive mutations in the JC virus protein capsid are associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
PML is a progressive and mostly fatal demyelinating disease caused by JC virus infection and destruction of infected oligodendrocytes in multiple brain foci of susceptible individuals. While JC virus is highly prevalent in the human population, PML is a rare disease that exclusively afflicts only a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2629573?pdf=render |