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Reassortant Viruses
| Definition: |
Viruses containing two or more pieces of nucleic acid (segmented genome) from different parents. Such viruses are produced in cells coinfected with different strains of a given virus. |
| Notes: |
"viruses containing 2 or more pieces of nucleic acid from different parents": see MeSH definition; coord IM with specific parent viruses (IM) |
| Previously Indexed: |
Recombination, Genetic (1981-1991),specific virus/genetics (1981-1991) |
Reassortant Viruses Definitions and Terms
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