The Meq oncoprotein of Marek's disease virus interacts with p53 and inhibits its transcriptional and apoptotic activities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Marek's disease virus (MDV) is an oncogenic herpesvirus, which causes malignant lymphoma in chickens. The Meq protein of MDV, which is expressed abundantly in MDV-infected cells and in Marek's disease (MD) tumor cells, func...

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Main Authors: Ding Chan, Chen Hongjun, Jin Yamei, Shao Donghua, Shi Zixue, Qiu Yafeng, Shen Yang, Li Xiangdong, Deng Xufang, Li Li, Chen Puyan, Ma Zhiyong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/348