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Helper Viruses MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Helper Viruses
Tree Number(s)
B04.423
Unique ID
D006378
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006378
Annotation
enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat; coord IM with specific virus (IM)
Scope Note
Viruses which enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat by complementing the missing gene function of the defective (satellite) virus. Helper and satellite may be of the same or different genus.
Previous Indexing
specific virus (1966)
See Also
Satellite Viruses
Public MeSH Note
75; was HELPER VIRUS 1973-74
Online Note
use HELPER VIRUSES to search HELPER VIRUS 1967-74 (as Prov 1967-72)
History Note
75; was HELPER VIRUS 1967-74 (Prov 1967-72)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/09/02
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