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Epstein-Barr virus reorganizes genome and drives nasopharyngeal cancer spread (medicalxpress.com)
14 points by PaulHoule 53 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


reorganize, is a strong word, perhaps out of brevity.

there is a change in localized DNA folding that produces "epigenetic" effect.

the phenomenon is not unique. many virus are implicated in facilitation of cancer, or other gene based improprieties.




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