Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Exhibits Dominant Control of the Tumor Genome and Transcriptome in Virus-Associated Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Merkel cell polyomavirus is the primary etiological agent of the aggressive skin cancer Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Recent studies have revealed that UV radiation is the primary mechanism for somatic mutagenesis in nonviral forms of MCC. Here, we analyze the whole transcriptomes and genomes of prim...

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Main Authors: Gabriel J. Starrett, Christina Marcelus, Paul G. Cantalupo, Joshua P. Katz, Jingwei Cheng, Keiko Akagi, Manisha Thakuria, Guilherme Rabinowits, Linda C. Wang, David E. Symer, James M. Pipas, Reuben S. Harris, James A. DeCaprio, Michael J. Imperiale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2017-01-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/1/e02079-16