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papovavirus
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pa·po·va·vi·rus  (p-pv-vrs)
n. pl. pa·po·va·vi·rus·es
Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses that are associated with or cause papillomas or polyomas in animals.

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Noun1.papovavirus - any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus
human papilloma virus - any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors
polyoma, polyoma virus - a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice


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THE NITTY GRITTY: Like a horror-movie villain, papovaviruses lurk unseen.
For example, in chapter 22, the complex T antigen of papovaviruses "quarterbacks events involved in production of the late proteins and RNA through the mechanism of a helicase and ATPase.
 
 
 
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