DNA virus

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DNA virus

n.
Any of a group of viruses whose genome is composed of DNA, including the adenoviruses and herpesviruses.
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DNA virus


n.
any virus containing DNA.
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ASFV is a large, double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family.
Through the collaboration with the Jenner Institute, the partners aim to improve the manufacturing process for adenovirus vaccines--vaccines based on adenovirus, a type of DNA virus, as a carrier --using MilliporeSigma products, systems and technologies on a real-world feed stream.
Contagious ecthyma also called contagious pustular dermatitis or scabby mouth is a zoonotic disease, called orf in humans, which is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus, ORFV, and usually affects sheep and goats [1, 2].
The HBV virus is a double-stranded DNA virus which induces host immune response in hepatocytes via MCH II-CD4+ helper T cells and MCH I-CD8+ cytotoxic T cells [10].
In this study, we investigated the role of SLC15A3 in antiviral responses against the DNA virus, herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1).
[2] Hepatitis B infection is caused by Hepatitis B virus, which is a DNA virus belonging to the family Hepadnaviridae, which can cause acute or chronic infection.
Cytomegalovirus is a DNA virus of the herpesvirus group which produces an enlargement of the infected cell, and microscopically with hematoxylin-eosin staining, a large 5-15 [beta]m sized violaceous to dark red intranuclear inclusion surrounded by a thin clear halo can be seen.
HPV is a non enveloped DNA virus belonging to Papillomaviridae family5.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the herpes virus group.
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