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L05 Oncogenes Flashcards

1
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What is the genome of a retrovirus?

A

Diploid RNA genome

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Two types of retrovirus?

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Acutely transforming and slowly transforming

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Mechanism of slowly transforming retroviruses?

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Insertional activation of a cellular oncogene

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What is contained in acutely transforming retroviruses’ genomes?

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Viral oncogenes; cause tumours to grow rapidly

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