Polyomavirus

Polyomavirus
A genus of viruses (family Papovaviridae) containing DNA (MW 3 × 106), having virions about 45 nm in diameter, and including viruses oncogenic for animals; includes the polyoma virus of rodents, vacuolating viruses (SV40) of primates, and the BK and JC viruses of humans. [poly- + G. -oma, tumor]

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poly·oma·vi·rus .päl-ē-'ō-mə- n
1) cap the sole genus in a family (Polyomaviridae) of double-stranded DNA viruses that contain a single molecule of DNA, have a capsid composed of 72 capsomers, and induce tumors usu. in specific mammals and that include simian virus 40 and the causative agent of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
2) any of the genus Polyomavirus of double-stranded DNA viruses

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Poly·o·ma·vi·rus (pol″e-oґmə-vi″rəs) [poly- + -oma + virus] the sole genus of the family Polyomaviridae. Two species, BK polyomavirus and JC polyomavirus, infect humans; others, such as simian virus 40, infect other mammals.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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