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DNA virus

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DNA virus
n.
A virus that possesses a genome composed of DNA.

DNA virus
A virus whose genome is composed of DNA. Compare RNA virus.


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CMV is a double-stranded DNA virus with characteristics common to members of the herpesvirus family.
The Institute of Medicine recognizes that the biologic evidence indicates that infections with this DNA virus could lead to cancer in humans and recommends targeted biologic research of SV40 in human populations (2).
B virus is a large, double-stranded DNA virus with numerous open reading frames, some of which share approximately 79% amino acid sequence identity with HSV-1 and HSV-2 (4).
 
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