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Inhibitors of the RNA and DNA Dependent Polymerase Activities of RNA Tumour Viruses

Nature New Biology volume 229, pages 111–114 (1971)Cite this article

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RNA viruses of several animal leukaemias and sarcomas possess what seems so far to be a unique enzyme—an RNA dependent DNA polymerase1–6. Specific inhibitors of the viral enzyme will not only be useful in the analysis of its possible role in neoplasia, but might provide drugs for leukaemia and cancer therapy.

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    CORRADO GURGO, RANJIT KUMAR RAY, LISE THIRY & MAURICE GREEN

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GURGO, C., RAY, R., THIRY, L. et al. Inhibitors of the RNA and DNA Dependent Polymerase Activities of RNA Tumour Viruses. Nature New Biology 229, 111–114 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio229111a0

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