Evolution of cagA Oncogene of Helicobacter pylori through Recombination
Helicobacter pylori is a gastric pathogen that infects half the human population and causes gastritis, ulcers, and cancer. The cagA gene product is a major virulence factor associated with gastric cancer. It is injected into epithelial cells, undergoes phosphorylation by host cell kinases, and pert...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3154945/ |