Contamination of human DNA samples with mouse DNA can lead to false detection of XMRV-like sequences
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2006, a novel gammaretrovirus, XMRV (xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus), was discovered in some prostate tumors. A more recent study indicated that this infectious retrovirus can be detected in 67% of patients sufferi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Retrovirology |
| Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/7/1/109 |