title: Functions of human papillomavirus E6 and E7 oncoproteins.
abstract: The identification of certain human papillomaviruses as human tumour viruses has been paralleled by our understanding of how the viral oncoproteins function. The virally encoded E6 and E7 proteins act, in part, to abrogate the activities of the tumour suppressor proteins p53 and pRB. The interaction between these viral proteins and regulators of cell growth offers targets for future therapeutic developments.
authors.affiliation: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Farthing
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Vousden
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009856:Oncogene Proteins, Viral / Q000502:physiology*; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000378:metabolism*; D050725:Papillomavirus E7 Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D016160:Retinoblastoma Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: C068651:E6 protein, Human papillomavirus type 16; D009856:Oncogene Proteins, Viral; D050725:Papillomavirus E7 Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D016160:Retinoblastoma Protein; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; C059731:oncogene protein E7, Human papillomavirus type 16