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Kirsten murine sarcoma virus

A replication-defective murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE) capable of transforming mouse lymphoid cells and producing erythroid leukemia after superinfection with murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE). It has also been found to transform cultured human fibroblasts, rat liver epithelial cells, and rat adrenocortical cells.

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A replication-defective murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE) capable of transforming mouse lymphoid cells and producing erythroid leukemia after superinfection with murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE). It has also been found to transform cultured human fibroblasts, rat liver epithelial cells, and rat adrenocortical cells.

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  • Kirsten Sarcoma Virus
  • Sarcoma Virus, Kirsten
  • Virus, Kirsten Sarcoma

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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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infection: coord IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + SARCOMA, EXPERIMENTAL (IM)

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History Note

2002 (1980)

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  • Mouse Sarcoma Viruses (1975-1979)
  • Mouse Tumor Viruses (1966-1974)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Kirsten murine sarcoma virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007708. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007708
  2. Kirsten murine sarcoma virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18976295