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It is known that viral infection can modify the DNA replication process in animal cells. For example, infection of quiescent cells by human cytomegalovirus (CMV) resumes cell DNA synthesis by an unkown mechanism.

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Villanueva, N., Avila, J. (1994). A Possible Mechanism for the Stimulation of Cell DNA Synthesis by Viral Infection. In: Municio, A.M., Miras-Portugal, M.T. (eds) Cell Signal Transduction, Second Messengers, and Protein Phosphorylation in Health and Disease. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1879-2_14

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