Gammaretrovirus
A genus of RETROVIRIDAE comprising endogenous sequences in mammals, related RETICULOENDOTHELIOSIS VIRUSES, AVIAN, and a reptilian virus. Many species contain oncogenes and cause leukemias and sarcomas.
Year introduced: 2002 (1994)
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Subheadings:
Tree Number(s): B04.613.807.375, B04.820.650.375
MeSH Unique ID: D017988
Registry Number: txid153135
Entry Terms:
- Gammaretroviruses
- Mammalian Type C Retroviruses
- Type C Retroviruses, Mammalian
- Retroviruses Type C, Mammalian
- Tumor Viruses, Murine
- Murine Tumor Viruses
- Viper retrovirus
- Viper retroviruses