Long terminal repeat sequences impart hematopoietic transformation properties to the myeloproliferative sarcoma virus.
AUTOR(ES)
Stocking, C
RESUMO
The myeloproliferative sarcoma virus not only transforms fibroblasts but also causes extensive expansion of the hematopoietic stem cell compartment on infection of adult mice. Similar to the Moloney sarcoma virus, it carries the mos oncogene. Moloney sarcoma virus, however, does not induce myeloproliferation and leukemia in adult mice. The difference between the two viruses was explored by using their molecularly cloned genomes and the cellular mos oncogene to construct recombinant genomes. It was shown that the U3 region of the viral long terminal repeat (LTR) has a decisive function in determining the target cell specificity of the myeloproliferative sarcoma virus. Any mos gene, whether of cellular or viral origin, is sufficient in conjunction with the proper LTR to induce myeloproliferation. Our results indicate that the pathogenicity of acutely transforming viruses is determined not only by the oncogene but also by sequences in the viral LTR.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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