Organisms

Levivirus

A bacteriophage genus of the family LEVIVIRIDAE, whose viruses contain the short version of the genome and have a separate gene for cell lysis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A bacteriophage genus of the family LEVIVIRIDAE, whose viruses contain the short version of the genome and have a separate gene for cell lysis.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Leviviruses
  • Bacteriophage MS2
  • Coliphage MS2
  • Enterobacteria phage MS2
  • Enterobacteria phage R17
  • Enterobacteria phage f2
  • Enterobacteria phage fr
  • MS2 Phage
  • Phage MS2
  • Pseudomonas phage PP7
  • MS2 Phages
  • MS2, Bacteriophage
  • MS2, Coliphage
  • MS2, Phage
  • Phage, MS2
  • Phages, MS2

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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

coord with specific bacterium /virol

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  1. B04w.123w.205w.600.500
  2. B04w.123w.691.600.500
  3. B04w.820w.578w.438.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Levivirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017909. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017909
  2. Levivirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16999917