The E6 gene is retained in cancer cells. Generic primers has been designed
by several authors.
In article <3136363B.140B at sbsu1.auckland.ac.nz>,
"thomas at sbsu1.auckland.ac.nz" <"Stephen Thomas"> wrote:
> Considering the deletion of sequences when Human Papilloma Virus
> integrates,to what region of the viral genome should I target PCR primers
> such that I will detect type conserved sequences in both episomal and
> integrated forms of the virus in genital infections? There seems to be
> some doubts about the L1 and E1 regions.
> Suggestions gratefully received.