infection: coordinate IM with SARCOMA, AVIAN (IM) + BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) or specific bird or fowl (IM)
Scope Note
A species of replication-competent oncogene-containing virus in the genus ALPHARETROVIRUS. It is the original source of the src oncogene (V-SRC GENES) and causes sarcoma in chickens.
Registry Numbers
txid11886
Previous Indexing
Avian Sarcoma Viruses (1963-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see SARCOMA VIRUSES, AVIAN 1994-2006, see AVIAN SARCOMA VIRUSES 1983-1993, see ROUS SARCOMA VIRUS 1963-1982
History Note
2007, 1963-1982; use AVIAN SARCOMA VIRUSES 1983-2006
A species of replication-competent oncogene-containing virus in the genus ALPHARETROVIRUS. It is the original source of the src oncogene (V-SRC GENES) and causes sarcoma in chickens.
