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Rous sarcoma virus

A species of replication-competent oncogene-containing virus in the genus ALPHARETROVIRUS. It is the original source of the src oncogene (V-SRC GENES) and causes sarcoma in chickens.

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Abstract

A species of replication-competent oncogene-containing virus in the genus ALPHARETROVIRUS. It is the original source of the src oncogene (V-SRC GENES) and causes sarcoma in chickens.

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  • virus, Rous sarcoma

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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 SARCOMA, AVIAN (IM) + BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) or specific bird or fowl (IM)

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History Note

2007, 1963-1982; use AVIAN SARCOMA VIRUSES 1983-2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Avian Sarcoma Viruses (1963-2006)

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  1. B04w.613w.807w.070w.120.700w
  2. B04w.820w.650w.070w.120.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rous sarcoma virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052736. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052736
  2. Rous sarcoma virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rous_sarcoma_virus
  3. Rous sarcoma virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1444330