Published June 27, 1970
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Journal Article
Viral RNA-dependent DNA Polymerase: RNA-dependent DNA Polymerase in Virions of RNA Tumour Viruses
- Creators
- Baltimore, David
Abstract
Two independent groups of investigators have found evidence of an enzyme in virions of RNA tumour viruses which synthesizes DNA from an RNA template. This discovery, if upheld, will have important implications not only for carcinogenesis by RNA viruses but also for the general understanding of genetic transcription: apparently the classical process of information transfer from DNA to RNA can be inverted.
Additional Information
© 1970 Nature Publishing Group. Received 02 June 1970; Issue Date 27 June 1970. I thank Drs G. Todaro, F. Rauscher and R. Holdenreid for their assistance in providing the mouse leukaemia virus. This work was supported by grants from the US Public Health Service and the American Cancer Society and was carried out during the tenure of an American Society Faculty Research Award.Additional details
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- 103218
- DOI
- 10.1038/2261209a0
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20200514-160705278
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- American Cancer Society
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