Organisms

Helper Viruses

Viruses which enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat by complementing the missing gene function of the defective (satellite) virus. Helper and satellite may be of the same or different genus.

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Abstract

Viruses which enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat by complementing the missing gene function of the defective (satellite) virus. Helper and satellite may be of the same or different genus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Helper Virus
  • Virus, Helper
  • Viruses, Helper

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Aspects Covered

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

enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat; coord IM with specific virus (IM)

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History Note

75; was HELPER VIRUS 1967-74 (Prov 1967-72)

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Previous Indexing

  • specific virus (1966)

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  1. B04w.423w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Helper Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006378. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006378
  2. Helper Viruses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helper_virus
  3. Helper Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458226