The Role of HCMV and HIV-1 MicroRNAs: Processing, and Mechanisms of Action during Viral Infection

Viruses infect host cells releasing their genome (DNA or RNA) containing all information needed to replicate themselves. The viral genome takes control of the cells and helps the virus to evade the host immune system. Some viruses alter the functions of infected cells without killing them. In some c...

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Main Authors: Doriana Fruci, Angela Gallo, Rossella Rota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00689/full