Organisms

Giant Viruses

DNA viruses that have genomes up to several megabases in length and infect primarily single-celled EUKARYOTES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

DNA viruses that have genomes up to several megabases in length and infect primarily single-celled EUKARYOTES.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Giruses
  • Giant Virus
  • Virus, Giant
  • Viruses, Giant
  • Megavirales
  • Megaviridae

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (1999-2016)

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  1. B04w.280w.356w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Giant Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072139. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072139
  2. Giant Viruses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_virus
  3. Giant Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3754404