About The Medical Condition Tumor Virus, RNA

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Tumor Virus, RNA. Tumor Virus, RNA defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Tumor Virus, RNA

Tumor Virus, RNA Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Tumor Virus, RNA Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Tumor Virus, RNA?

Family of RNA viruses that infects birds and mammals and encodes the enzyme reverse transcriptase. The family contains seven genera: DELTARETROVIRUS; LENTIVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE B, MAMMALIAN; ALPHARETROVIRUS; GAMMARETROVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE D; and SPUMAVIRUS. A key feature of retrovirus biology is the synthesis of a DNA copy of the genome which is integrated into cellular DNA. After integration it is sometimes not expressed but maintained in a latent state (PROVIRUSES).

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day