Genetic variability, phylogeny and functional implication of the long control region in human papillomavirus type 16, 18 and 58 in Chengdu, China

Abstract Background Long control region (LCR) of human papillomavirus (HPV) has shown multiple functions on regulating viral transcription. The variations of LCR related to different lineages/sub-lineages have been found to affect viral persistence and cervical cancer progression differently. In thi...

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Main Authors: Liyuan Fang, Xiaoli Lin, Yasi Yang, Zhilin Song, Xianping Ding, Liping Tan, Peng Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01349-3