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Virus Activation MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Virus Activation
Tree Number(s)
G06.920.925.940
Unique ID
D014775
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014775
Annotation
coord with specific virus /‌physiol (IM or NIM)
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Prophage Excision
Prophage Induction
Viral Activation
Virus Induction
Previous Indexing
Lysogeny (1968-1979)
Virus Replication (1968-1979)
specific virus (1966-1967)
See Also
Latent Infection
Lysogeny
Public MeSH Note
80
History Note
80
Date Established
1980/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/12/21
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Virus Activation Preferred
Prophage Induction Narrower
Prophage Excision Narrower
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