Concept information
Preferred term
Defective Viruses
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Defective Hybrid
- Defective Hybrids
- Hybrid, Defective
- Hybrids, Defective
- Incomplete Virus
- Incomplete Viruses
- Viruses, Incomplete
- Virus, Incomplete
Scope note
- Viruses which lack a complete genome so that they cannot completely replicate or cannot form a protein coat. Some are host-dependent defectives, meaning they can replicate only in cell systems which provide the particular genetic function which they lack. Others, called SATELLITE VIRUSES, are able to replicate only when their genetic defect is complemented by a helper virus.
History note
- 75; was DEFECTIVE VIRUS 1967-74 (Prov 1967-72); INCOMPLETE VIRUSES was INCOMPLETE VIRUS 1975-93
In other languages
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Finnish
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epätäydellinen virus
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puutteellinen virus
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puutteelliset virukset
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003673
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