Hepatitis B virus X protein impedes the DNA repair via its association with transcription factor, TFIIH

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections play an important role in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HBV X protein (HBx) is a multifunctional protein that can modulate various cellular processes and plays a crucial role in...

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Main Authors: AbdeL-Hafiz Hany, Fatima Kaneez, Qadri Ishtiaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/48