The product of the E5 gene mimics the host’s own signals for cell division, and these and other viral gene products may contribute to dysplasia, which is detected during a Pap smear (Figure \(\PageInd...The product of the E5 gene mimics the host’s own signals for cell division, and these and other viral gene products may contribute to dysplasia, which is detected during a Pap smear (Figure \PageIndex{5}). Because all living things share the same genetic material (DNA), a chemical that can damage DNA in one cell type may also damage DNA in another cell type.
The product of the E5 gene mimics the host’s own signals for cell division, and these and other viral gene products may contribute to dysplasia, which is detected during a Pap smear (Figure \(\PageInd...The product of the E5 gene mimics the host’s own signals for cell division, and these and other viral gene products may contribute to dysplasia, which is detected during a Pap smear (Figure \PageIndex{5}). Because all living things share the same genetic material (DNA), a chemical that can damage DNA in one cell type may also damage DNA in another cell type.
