A replication-defective murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE) capable of transforming mouse lymphoid cells and producing erythroid leukemia after superinfection with murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE). It has also been found to transform cultured human fibroblasts, rat liver epithelial cells, and rat adrenocortical cells.
Entry Term(s)
Kirsten Sarcoma Virus
Registry Numbers
txid11808
Previous Indexing
Mouse Sarcoma Viruses (1975-1979)
Mouse Tumor Viruses (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
2002; see KIRSTEN SARCOMA VIRUS 1991-2001, see MOUSE SARCOMA VIRUSES 1980-1990
A replication-defective murine sarcoma virus (SARCOMA VIRUSES, MURINE) capable of transforming mouse lymphoid cells and producing erythroid leukemia after superinfection with murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE). It has also been found to transform cultured human fibroblasts, rat liver epithelial cells, and rat adrenocortical cells.