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Virus Activation

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Definition: The mechanism by which latent viruses, such as genetically transmitted tumor viruses (PROVIRUSES) or PROPHAGES of lysogenic bacteria, are induced to replicate and then released as infectious viruses. It may be effected by various endogenous and exogenous stimuli, including B-cell LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES, glucocorticoid hormones, halogenated pyrimidines, IONIZING RADIATION, ultraviolet light, and superinfecting viruses.  coord with specific virus /physiol (IM or NIM)   
See Also Lysogeny 		Other names Virus Induction; Prophage Induction; Prophage Excision; Virus Inductions; Virus Activations; Viral Activations; Prophage Inductions; Prophage Excisions; Inductions, Virus; Inductions, Prophage; Induction, Virus; Induction, Prophage; Excisions, Prophage; Excision, Prophage; Activations, Virus; Activations, Viral; Activation, Virus; Activation, Viral; Viral Activation
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
sodium percarbonate  14455-47-1   *Carbonates Virus Activation/drug effects. Caries Res 1982;16(2):112

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