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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012190
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012190
Preferred Name

Retroviridae

Definitions
Family of RNA viruses that infects birds and mammals and encodes the enzyme reverse transcriptase. The family contains seven genera: DELTARETROVIRUS; LENTIVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE B, MAMMALIAN; ALPHARETROVIRUS; GAMMARETROVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE D; and SPUMAVIRUS. A key feature of retrovirus biology is the synthesis of a DNA copy of the genome which is integrated into cellular DNA. After integration it is sometimes not expressed but maintained in a latent state (PROVIRUSES).
Synonyms
Virus, Leukemogenic
Oncovirus, Type C
Retroviruses
RNA Tumor Viruses
Oncoviruses
Oncoviruses, Type C
Oncovirinae
Leukovirus
Tumor Virus, RNA
Oncornavirus
Leukemogenic Virus
Tumor Viruses, RNA
Leukoviruses
C Oncovirus, Type
C Oncoviruses, Type
Type C Oncoviruses
Oncornaviruses
Viruses, RNA Tumor
Type C Oncovirus
Oncovirus
Leukemogenic Viruses
Viruses, Leukemogenic
Retrovirus
RNA Tumor Virus
Virus, RNA Tumor
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