Role of Tax protein in human T-cell leukemia virus type-I leukemogenicity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>HTLV-1 is the etiological agent of adult T-cell leukemia (ATL), the neurological syndrome TSP/HAM and certain other clinical disorders. The viral Tax protein is considered to play a central role in the process leading to ATL. Tax modulates the expression of many...

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Main Authors: Aboud Mordechai, Schavinsky-Khrapunsky Yana, Azran Inbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-08-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/1/1/20