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Artificial Virus-Like Particles

Artificially prepared viral sub-particles devoid of viral genetic material. They are often formed by self-assembly of exogenously expressed viral proteins and are often used for a vaccine development, cell expression and bioprocessing platforms.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Artificially prepared viral sub-particles devoid of viral genetic material. They are often formed by self-assembly of exogenously expressed viral proteins and are often used for a vaccine development, cell expression and bioprocessing platforms.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Artificial VLP
  • Artificial VLP Virus-Like Particles
  • Artificial Virus
  • Artificial VLP Virus Like Particles
  • Artificial VLPs
  • Artificial Virus Like Particles
  • Artificial Virus-Like Particle
  • Artificial Viruses
  • Particle, Artificial Virus-Like
  • Particles, Artificial Virus-Like
  • Virus, Artificial
  • Virus-Like Particle, Artificial
  • Virus-Like Particles, Artificial

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Virion (1975-2021)

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  1. A21.063

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Artificial Virus-Like Particles. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000087511. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000087511
  2. Artificial Virus-Like Particles. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112040094