Question

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Human papillomavirus is hypothesized to be responsible for some types of cervical cancer. A woman who becomes infected with this virus can recover from the initial viral infection but may retain viral DNA in the nuclei of some of her cells. Many years later, she may develop cervical cancer as the result of this latent infection.
Explain how a latent infection can lead to a change that shifts normal cells into cancerous cells that have lost their ability to control their own cell division. ​

Answer 1

A latent infection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can lead to a change in the genetic material of the infected cells. This change can cause the cells to lose their ability to control their own cell division, leading to uncontrolled growth and the formation of cancerous cells. The HPV virus can also cause changes in the cells that make them more susceptible to other carcinogens, further increasing the risk of cancer.