Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Large T Antigen is Dispensable in G2 and M-Phase to Promote Proliferation of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Cells

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive skin cancer frequently caused by the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), and proliferation of MCPyV-positive MCC tumor cells depends on the expression of a virus-encoded truncated Large T antigen (LT) oncoprotein. Here, we asked in which phases of the cell...

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Main Authors: Roland Houben, Marlies Ebert, Sonja Hesbacher, Thibault Kervarrec, David Schrama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/10/1162