RNA virus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of RNA virus
First recorded in 1960–65
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First, she found that an RNA virus that caused encephalitis in mice lingered in their neurons.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 11, 2024
The University of Edinburgh-led research team traced the lineage, or family tree, of 743 distinct RNA virus species to track how they evolved, including all species currently known to infect humans.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2024
RSV is an RNA virus made up of 11 proteins, similar to influenza A, another RNA virus whose genes encode the same number of proteins.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 4, 2022
The Marburg virus is a “genetically unique zoonotic … RNA virus of the filovirus family,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2022
HIV is an RNA virus that affects CD4 cells, also known as T cells, in the human body.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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