HTLV-1 and Adult T-Cell Leukemia: Insights into Viral Transformation of Cells 30 Years After Virus Discovery
Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1), the etiological agent of adult T-cell leukemia, was the first human retrovirus to be isolated. It is now the 30th anniversary of the initial discovery of HTLV-1. This review discusses recent insights into the role of the HTLV-1 Tax oncoprotein in cellular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-10-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461060112X |