Garneski, Kelly MDeCaprio, JamesNghiem, Paul2011-11-172008Garneski, Kelly M., James A. DeCaprio, and Paul Nghiem. 2008. Does a new polyomavirus contribute to Merkel cell carcinoma? Genome Biology 9(6): 228.1465-6906http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:5347477A new technique designed to hunt for non-human transcripts has identified a novel SV40-like virus present in the majority of Merkel cell carcinomas. Here we examine what it will take to determine whether or not this virus contributes to carcinogenesis.en-USJournal Article2011-11-1710.1186/gb-2008-9-6-228