| Pronunciation: | | 'retrow`vIurus
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[n] any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA) |
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RETROVIRUS is a 10 letter word that starts with R. |
| | See Also: | | animal virus, HIV, HTLV-1, human immunodeficiency virus, human T-cell leukemia virus-1 |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any virus in the family Retroviridae that has RNA as its nucleic acid and uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to copy its genome into the DNA of the host cell's chromosomes. Many cancers in vertebrates are caused by retroviruses. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | A member of a class of RNA viruses that utilizes the enzyme reverse transcriptase to reverse copy its genome into a DNA intermediate, which integrates into the hostcell chromosome. Many naturally occurring cancers of vertebrate animals are caused by retroviruses. |
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