Organisms

Polyomaviridae

A family of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses, infecting mainly MAMMALS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses, infecting mainly MAMMALS.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Alphapolyomavirus
  • Betapolyomavirus
  • Deltapolyomavirus
  • Gammapolyomavirus
  • Alphapolyomaviruses
  • Betapolyomaviruses
  • Deltapolyomaviruses
  • Gammapolyomaviruses

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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

infection = POLYOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS

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History Note

2002

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  1. B04w.280w.210.700w
  2. B04w.613w.204.670w

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NLM Classification

QW 166

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyomaviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027382. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027382
  2. Polyomaviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyomaviridae
  3. Polyomaviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18670504