Organisms

DNA Tumor Viruses

DNA viruses producing malignant tumors. Of the six major groupings of DNA viruses four contain members which are actually or potentially oncogenic: the Adenoviridae, the Herpesviridae, the Papovaviridae, and the Poxviridae.

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Abstract

DNA viruses producing malignant tumors. Of the six major groupings of DNA viruses four contain members which are actually or potentially oncogenic: the Adenoviridae, the Herpesviridae, the Papovaviridae, and the Poxviridae.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • DNA Tumor Virus
  • Tumor Virus, DNA
  • Tumor Viruses, DNA
  • Virus, DNA Tumor
  • Viruses, DNA Tumor

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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

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection: coordinate with TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS

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78

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (1966-1977)
  • Oncogenic Viruses (1966-1977)

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  1. B04w.280w.210
  2. B04w.613w.204

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QW 166

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA Tumor Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004263. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004263
  2. DNA Tumor Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69325537