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DNA Tumor Viruses
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Definition
: DNA viruses producing malignant tumors. Of the six major groupings of DNA viruses four contain members which are actually or potentially oncogenic: the Adenoviridae, the Herpesviridae, the Papovaviridae, and the Poxviridae.
GEN only: prefer specifics; infection: coord IM with TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Gammaherpesvirinae
;
Herpesvirus 1, Ranid
;
Leporipoxvirus
;
Polyomaviridae
;
Papillomaviridae
;
Yatapoxvirus
Other names
Viruses, DNA Tumor; Virus, DNA Tumor; Tumor Viruses, DNA; Tumor Virus, DNA; DNA Tumor Virus