retroviral
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a word derived from
retrovirus.
retrovirusnounany of a family of single-stranded RNA viruses having a helical envelope and containing an enzyme that allows for a reversal of genetic transcription, from RNA to DNA rather than the usual DNA to RNA, the newly transcribed viral DNA being incorporated into the host cell's DNA strand for the production of new RNA retroviruses: the family includes the AIDS virus and certain oncogene-carrying viruses implicated in various cancers.
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Next, the researchers wanted to know whether RetroMyelin was incorporated once into the ancestor of all jawed vertebrates or whether there were separate retroviral invasions in the different branches.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
Explain why retroviral DNA rather than the genomes of single-stranded or double-stranded DNA or single- stranded RNA viruses are found in host DNA.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Having started retroviral treatment a week later, Ron is now living a normal life but is angry others could be at risk if they haven't been able to access PrEP.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2019
Army’s Medical Corps, heading its department of retroviral research.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 21, 2018
Unlike with the endogenous retroviral elements in the genome, which can be clearly traced back to ancient viruses, the origin of LINE-1 retrotransposons is murky.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 26, 2017