The Tetraspanin CD151 in Papillomavirus Infection

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are non-enveloped DNA tumor viruses that infect skin and mucosa. The most oncogenic subtype, HPV16, causes various types of cancer, including cervical, anal, and head and neck cancers. During the multistep process of infection, numerous host proteins are required for the...

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Main Authors: Konstanze D. Scheffer, Fedor Berditchevski, Luise Florin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/6/2/893