Epstein-Barr Virus Reorganizes Genome and Drives Nasopharyngeal Cancer Spread
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Researchers discovered that the Epstein-Barr virus reorganizes the host genome to drive the spread of nasopharyngeal cancer, shedding new light on the molecular mechanisms behind this association.
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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.