Organisms

Reassortant Viruses

Viruses containing two or more pieces of nucleic acid (segmented genome) from different parents. Such viruses are produced in cells coinfected with different strains of a given virus.

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Abstract

Viruses containing two or more pieces of nucleic acid (segmented genome) from different parents. Such viruses are produced in cells coinfected with different strains of a given virus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Reassortant Virus
  • Virus, Reassortant
  • Viruses, Reassortant

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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

"viruses containing 2 or more pieces of nucleic acid from different parents": see MeSH definition; coord IM with specific parent viruses (IM)

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Recombination, Genetic (1981-1991)
  • specific virus/genetics (1981-1991)

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  1. B04w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Reassortant Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016865. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016865
  2. Reassortant Viruses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reassortment
  3. Reassortant Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2004399