Organisms

Mimiviridae

A family of nucleocytoplasmic, large, double-stranded DNA viruses with extremely complex genomes.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of nucleocytoplasmic, large, double-stranded DNA viruses with extremely complex genomes.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus
  • Mimivirus
  • Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimiviruses
  • Mimiviruses

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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

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (2004-2009)

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Tree Number

  1. B04w.280w.475w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mimiviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056686. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056686
  2. Mimiviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimiviridae
  3. Mimiviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1378923