HTLV-1 Provirus in the Host Cell (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

HTLV-1 Provirus in the Host Cell

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The HTLV-1 provirus, like any retrovirus, escapes immune system detection by integrating its DNA with cellular DNA.

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Dr. Yorifumi Satou

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