Rous sarcoma virus

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Proper noun

Rous sarcoma virus

A taxonomic species within the genus Alpharetrovirus – the first virus shown to cause a cancer (in chickens).

Hypernyms

(species): Virus - kingdom; group VI: ssRNA-RT; Retroviridae - family; Orthoretrovirinae - subfamily; Alpharetrovirus - genus

References

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English

Etymology

It was discovered in 1911 by Peyton Rous.

Noun

Rous sarcoma virus (uncountable)

A retrovirus that causes sarcoma in chickens.

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