Organisms

Bovine Leukemia Virus

The type species of DELTARETROVIRUS that causes a form of bovine lymphosarcoma (ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS) or persistent lymphocytosis.

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Abstract

The type species of DELTARETROVIRUS that causes a form of bovine lymphosarcoma (ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS) or persistent lymphocytosis.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • BLV
  • Cattle Leukemia Virus
  • Leukemia Virus, Bovine
  • Leukemia Virus, Cattle
  • Virus, Bovine Leukemia
  • Virus, Cattle Leukemia

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

a species of the genus DELTARETROVIRUS; infection = ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS

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History Note

94; was BOVINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS 1977-93 (see under RETROVIRIDAE 1981-90, see under LEUKOVIRUSES 1978-80, see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1977); was CATTLE LEUKEMIA VIRUS see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1975-76

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  1. B04w.613w.807w.200w.600w
  2. B04w.820w.650w.200w.600w

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NLM Classification

QW 166

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bovine Leukemia Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001909. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001909
  2. Bovine Leukemia Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_leukemia_virus
  3. Bovine Leukemia Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q895365