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Mechanisms of genomic instability in human cancer: Insights from studies with human papillomavirus oncoproteins

Stefan Duensing^1,†,*,
Karl Münger^2,‡,*

Article first published online: 22 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.11691

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International Journal of Cancer

Volume 109, Issue 2, pages 157–162, 20 March 2004

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Duensing, S. and Münger, K. (2004), Mechanisms of genomic instability in human cancer: Insights from studies with human papillomavirus oncoproteins. Int. J. Cancer, 109: 157–162. doi: 10.1002/ijc.11691

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Molecular Virology Program, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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Email: Stefan Duensing (duensing@pitt.edu), Karl Münger (karl_munger@hms.havard.edu)

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Issue published online: 23 JAN 2004
Article first published online: 22 DEC 2003
Manuscript Accepted: 17 OCT 2003
Manuscript Received: 30 SEP 2003

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