RNA virus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of RNA virus
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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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
It is caused by the animal-borne RNA virus of the same Filoviridae family as the Ebola virus, which has killed thousands of people during outbreaks that health workers struggled to control.
From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023
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
For example, the fact that influenza is an RNA virus is one reason a new flu vaccine is needed every year.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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