Possible Model for Viral Gene Expression in Permissive Cells Possible Model for Viral Gene Expression in Permissive Cells

Contributor(s): University of California, San Francisco. Archives and Special Collections. Harold E. Varmus Papers UCSF Publication: Produced: [1978] Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): Avian Sarcoma Viruses Genre(s): Archival Materials Slides (photographs) Charts (graphic documents) Abstract: This schematic drawing pictures how the genes of a transforming (cancer-causing) virus may be read, or expressed, by the infected cell's genetic machinery. The machinery includes messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein-producing structures called ribosomes. The cell depicted here is permissive, meaning a type or species of cell in which a cancer-causing virus not only triggers synthesis of a transforming protein--a protein that stimulates expression of genes controlling cell division, leading to cancerous growth--but in which the virus can replicate and from which new, complete and infectious virus particles are released (virions). Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584926X125 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: MVBBJG Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584926X125 Archival Collection: The Harold Varmus Papers (Profiles in Science)