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Which of the following virus is associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma?(a) Herpes-virus(b) Hepatitis virus(c) HIV(d) Epstein-Barr virusI got this question in an international level competition.This intriguing question originated from Cancer in section Cancer of Cell Biology

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Correct choice is (a) HERPES-virus

Easiest EXPLANATION: Kaposi’s sarcoma is a type of cancer in which patches of abnormal tissue grow under the skin. Herpes virus (HHV-8) is ASSOCIATED with the Kaposi’s sarcoma. The formal name of HHV ACCORDING to International Committee on Taxonomy of VIRUSES is Human gammaherpesvirus 8.



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