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Cross-reactivity of viral antigens with self antigens.
| Virus | Viral protein | Autoantigen |
|---|---|---|
| Epstein–Barr virus |
EBNA-1 |
Sm B/B′, Sm D1, Ro |
| |
EBNA-2 |
Sm B/B′, Sm D |
| Retrovirus |
gagp24 |
Sm B/B′, HRES-1/p28 |
| HRES-1 endogenous retrovirus |
p28 |
U1 70K |
| Cytomegalovirus | gB | U1 70K |
EBNA: Epstein–Barr virus nuclear antigen.
