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Cell Transformation, Viral MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cell Transformation, Viral
Tree Number(s)
C04.697.098.500.160
C23.550.727.098.500.160
G06.920.143
Unique ID
D002472
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002472
Annotation
do not confuse with CYTOPATHOGENIC EFFECT, VIRAL
Scope Note
An inheritable change in cells manifested by changes in cell division and growth and alterations in cell surface properties. It is induced by infection with a transforming virus.
Entry Version
CELL TRANSFORM VIRAL
Entry Term(s)
Transformation, Viral Cell
Viral Cell Transformation
NLM Classification #
QW 160
Previous Indexing
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic (1968-1977)
Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral (1966-1967)
Neoplasms, Experimental (1966-1967)
See Also
Antigens, Viral, Tumor
Public MeSH Note
78
History Note
78
Date Introduced
1978/01/01
Last Updated
2016/01/15
Cell Transformation, Viral Preferred
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