Organisms

Gammaretrovirus

A genus of RETROVIRIDAE comprising endogenous sequences in mammals, related RETICULOENDOTHELIOSIS VIRUSES, AVIAN, and a reptilian virus. Many species contain oncogenes and cause leukemias and sarcomas.

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Abstract

A genus of RETROVIRIDAE comprising endogenous sequences in mammals, related RETICULOENDOTHELIOSIS VIRUSES, AVIAN, and a reptilian virus. Many species contain oncogenes and cause leukemias and sarcomas.

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Synonyms

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  • Mammalian Type C Retroviruses
  • Retroviruses Type C, Mammalian
  • Type C Retroviruses, Mammalian
  • Gammaretroviruses
  • Tumor Viruses, Murine
  • Viper retrovirus
  • Murine Tumor Viruses
  • Viper retroviruses

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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

infection: coord IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2002 (1994)

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  1. B04w.613w.807w.375w
  2. B04w.820w.650w.375w

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QW 166

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gammaretrovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017988. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017988
  2. Gammaretrovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gammaretrovirus
  3. Gammaretrovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q636512