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2. 1. Connecting viral oncoproteins to microRNA, autophagy and metabolism in Merkel cell carcinoma

   Author : Satendra Kumar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is an aggressive type of skin cancer. Around 80% of MCCs harbor an integrated Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) genome with a mutation in the large T antigen (LT) gene, leading to expression of truncated LT. It is evident that the viral truncated LT and small T antigen (sT) play important roles in MCC tumorigenesis. READ MORE