Concept information
Preferred term
Defective Interfering Viruses
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Defective Interfering Particle
- Defective Interfering Particles
- Interfering Particle, Defective
- Particle, Defective Interfering
Scope note
- Naturally occurring or synthetically made defective mutant viral genomes and particles which are incompetent in independent replication and interfere with normal VIRUS REPLICATION. Some synthetic defective interfering genomes may stimulate INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE and are candidates for potential vaccine and therapeutic approaches for virus infections.
History note
- 2022(1988)
In other languages
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Finnish
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replikaatiota haittaava puutteellinen virus
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replikaatiota häiritsevä puutteellinen virus
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replikaatiota häiritsevät puutteelliset virukset
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000089783
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