Organisms

Alpharetrovirus

A genus of the family RETROVIRIDAE with type C morphology, that causes malignant and other diseases in wild birds and domestic fowl.

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Abstract

A genus of the family RETROVIRIDAE with type C morphology, that causes malignant and other diseases in wild birds and domestic fowl.

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Avian Leukosis-Sarcoma Viruses
  • Retroviruses Type C, Avian
  • Retroviruses, ALV-Related
  • Type C Avian Retroviruses
  • ALV-Related Retrovirus
  • ALV-Related Retroviruses
  • Alpharetroviruses
  • Avian Leukosis Sarcoma Viruses
  • Avian Leukosis-Sarcoma Virus
  • Leukosis-Sarcoma Virus, Avian
  • Leukosis-Sarcoma Viruses, Avian
  • Retrovirus, ALV-Related
  • Retroviruses, ALV Related
  • Virus, Avian Leukosis-Sarcoma
  • Viruses, Avian Leukosis-Sarcoma
  • Avian Erythroblastosis Virus
  • Erythroblastosis Virus, Avian
  • Avian Erythroblastosis Viruses
  • Erythroblastosis Viruses, Avian
  • Virus, Avian Erythroblastosis
  • Viruses, Avian Erythroblastosis

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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

infection: coordinate IM with AVIAN LEUKOSIS (IM) or SARCOMA, AVIAN (IM), but if not so specified coord IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) if pertinent; index also BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) or specific bird or fowl (IM)

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History Note

2002 (1966)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alpharetrovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001355. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001355
  2. Alpharetrovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpharetrovirus
  3. Alpharetrovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1810500