Viruses (definition)

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Definition: Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of DNA or RNA, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the inability to replicate outside living host cells.

general or unspecified; prefer specific taxonomic group or genus; do not confuse "slow viruses" with VIRUS LATENCY: slow cause disease with very long preclinical course & very slow progression, VIRUS LATENCY is the ability of a virus to lie dormant in a
See Also Antiviral Agents; Genetic Vectors; Inclusion Bodies, Viral; Receptors, Virus
Examples Arboviruses; Archaeal Viruses; Bacteriophages; Defective Viruses; DNA Viruses; Helper Viruses; Hepatitis Viruses; Insect Viruses; Oncolytic Viruses; Plant Viruses; Proviruses; Reassortant Viruses; RNA Viruses; Vertebrate Viruses; Virion; Viroids; Viruses, Unclassified

Other names Zoophaginae; Animal Viruses; Viruses, Animal; Virus, Animal; Animal Virus; Virus

Substance	Categories	Source
rigvir	Viruses Adjuvants, Immunologic.	Vopr Onkol 1992;38(5):534-40
viroden	Organic Chemicals Insect Viruses Insecticides Viruses.	Med Parazitol (Mosk) 1987;(4):69
viral envelope lipids	*Membrane Lipids Viruses.	Lancet 1986;2(8516):1159

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