Epstein–Barr virus is an agent of genomic instability

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  1. Mij

    Mij Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    A protein from Epstein–Barr virus called EBNA1 has been shown to bind to and break human chromosome 11, producing instability in the genome that might cause a predisposition to cancer.

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    https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00936-y
     
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    DokaGirl Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    And yet, in general, the significance, and effects of EBV have been downplayed for decades. Good to see this viewpoint shifting.
     

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