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Descriptor
English
:
Viruses
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Virus
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Vírus
Synonyms
English
:
Animal Viruses
Zoophaginae
Tree Number:
B04
SP4.011.107.268
Definition
English
:
Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of
DNA
or
RNA
, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent
metabolism
and the inability to replicate outside living host
cells.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general or unspecified; prefer specific taxonomic group or genus; do not confuse "slow viruses" with
VIRUS LATENCY
: slow cause
disease
with very long preclinical course & very slow progression,
VIRUS LATENCY
is the ability of a virus to lie dormant in a cell; presence of
viruses
in
blood
=
VIREMIA
; many pre-coordinated viral terms are available such as
VIRAL PROTEINS
;
RNA
, VIRAL, etc.; policy: Manual 22.18, 22.24+
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Viruses
/
physiology
use
Virus Physiological Phenomena
See Related
English
:
Antiviral Agents
Genetic Vectors
Inclusion Bodies, Viral
Receptors, Virus
History Note
English
:
1963; for ANIMAL VIRUSES & ZOOPHAGINAE use VERTEBRATE VIRUSES 1975-1991
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DE
drug effects
EN
enzymology
GE
genetics
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PY
pathogenicity
RE
radiation effects
UL
ultrastructure
Record Number:
15182
Unique Identifier:
D014780
Occurrence in VHL
:
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