Organisms

Iridovirus

A genus of IRIDOVIRIDAE comprising small iridescent insect viruses. The infected larvae and purified virus pellets exhibit a blue to purple iridescence.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of IRIDOVIRIDAE comprising small iridescent insect viruses. The infected larvae and purified virus pellets exhibit a blue to purple iridescence.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Iridoviruses

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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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Indexing Annotation

coordinate IM with specific insect /virol [IM]

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (1975-1977)
  • Iridoviridae (1979-1993)

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  1. B04w.280w.410w.400w
  2. B04w.525.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iridovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017994. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017994
  2. Iridovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridovirus
  3. Iridovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18819341