Human T-cell leukemia virus type 2 Tax protein induces interleukin 2-independent growth in a T-cell line

Human T-cell leukemia virus type 2 Tax protein induces interleukin 2-independent growth in a T-cell line

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background:</p> <p>While human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a causative agent of adult T-cell leukemia, HTLV type 2 (HTLV-2) is not associated with this malignancy. Accumulating evidence suggests that Tax, a transforming protein of HTLV-1...

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Main Authors: Tanaka Yuetsu, Oie Masayasu, Takahashi Masahiko, Higuchi Masaya, Kondo Rie, Gejyo Fumitake, Fujii Masahiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/3/1/88

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