EBV Latency & Burkitts Lymphoma

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Virology (Epstein Barr Virus) Flashcards on EBV Latency & Burkitts Lymphoma , created by gina_evans0312 on 10/02/2014.
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Stages of Latency III, II, I, 0
EBN A1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3C Family of transcriptional regulators that influence viral gene transcription
LMP1 Viral mimic of CD40 on B cell surface- important for B cell transformation
LMP2 Effects cell signalling & is believed to inhibit the lytic cycle
Proteins expressed in Latency 0 EBER's and miRNAs (no viral genes)
Non Antigenic EBN EBNA1
Burkitts Lymphoma- Location Around the malaria belt
Burkitts Lymphoma- Age Children mostly
Reason for Location Immunomodulation of the parasite
EBV Conversion B cells into lymphoblastic cell lines
Key Feature of Burkitt's Lymphoma Cases Chromosomal rearrangement between one of the heavy/light chain enforcers/promoters & the c-myc oncogene
Deregulate Gene in Burkitt's Lymphoma c-Myc
Accompanying Mutation p53 mutation
Source of Burkitt's Lymphoma Cell surface phenotype suggests Germinal Centre B cells, but limited protein production suggests memory B cells
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