Deltaretrovirus

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Deltaretrovirus Definition

A genus in the family retroviridae consisting of exogenous horizontally transmitted viruses found in mammals; associated with B or T cell leukemia/lymphoma with a long latency. Bovine Leukemia Virus is the type species. (from CRISP)

Deltaretrovirus Synonyms

Deltaretrovirus, BLV-HTLV Retrovirus

Terms in Deltaretrovirus category

HTLV-1
HTLV-2
Simian T-Lymphotropic Virus Type I