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Sarcoma Viruses, Murine
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Definition
: A group of replication-defective viruses, in the genus GAMMARETROVIRUS, which are capable of transforming cells, but which replicate and produce tumors only in the presence of Murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE).
infection: coordinate IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); add SARCOMA, EXPERIMENTAL (IM) if pertinent
Examples
Harvey murine sarcoma virus
;
Kirsten murine sarcoma virus
;
Moloney murine sarcoma virus
Other names
Mouse Sarcoma Viruses; Finkel-
Biskis-
Jinkins murine sarcoma virus; Sarcoma Viruses, Mouse; Murine Sarcoma Viruses; Finkel Biskis Reilly murine sarcoma virus; Finkel Biskis Jinkins murine sarcoma virus; Finkel-
Biskis-
Reilly murine sarcoma virus; FBR-
MSV; FBJ-
MSV