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Murine Sarcoma Viruses

A group of replication-defective viruses, in the genus GAMMARETROVIRUS, which are capable of transforming cells, but which replicate and produce tumors only in the presence of Murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE).

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Abstract

A group of replication-defective viruses, in the genus GAMMARETROVIRUS, which are capable of transforming cells, but which replicate and produce tumors only in the presence of Murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE).

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Mouse Sarcoma Viruses
  • Sarcoma Viruses, Murine
  • Sarcoma Viruses, Mouse
  • FBJ-MSV
  • FBR-MSV
  • Finkel-Biskis-Jinkins murine sarcoma virus
  • Finkel-Biskis-Reilly murine sarcoma virus
  • Finkel Biskis Jinkins murine sarcoma virus
  • Finkel Biskis Reilly murine sarcoma virus

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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 RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); add SARCOMA, EXPERIMENTAL (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

94; was MOUSE SARCOMA VIRUSES 1980-93; was MOUSE SARCOMA VIRUS see under MOUSE TUMOR VIRUSES 1975-79

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Previous Indexing

  • Mouse Tumor Viruses (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Murine Sarcoma Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009053. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009053
  2. Murine Sarcoma Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69384084