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Occlusion Bodies, Viral MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Occlusion Bodies, Viral
Tree Number(s)
A21.125
Unique ID
D000081363
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000081363
Scope Note
A polyhedral or ovocylindrical shaped matrix composed of a single crystalline protein (OCCLUSION BODY MATRIX PROTEINS) in which VIRIONS are embedded. It is distinguished from the area of the CYTOPLASM or CELL NUCLEUS in which virus components are being synthesized and assembled, known as VIRAL INCLUSION BODIES.
Entry Term(s)
Occluded Virions
Occluded Virus
Occlusion Body, Viral
Occlusion-Derived Virion
Polyhedral Inclusion Bodies
Polyhedral Inclusion Body
Polyhedral Occlusion Bodies
Polyhedral Occlusion Body
Viral Occlusion Bodies
Viral Occlusion Body
Public MeSH Note
2020
History Note
2020
Date Established
2020/01/01
Date of Entry
2019/07/09
Revision Date
2019/07/08
Occlusion Bodies, Viral Preferred
Polyhedral Occlusion Body Narrower
Occlusion-Derived Virion Narrower
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