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• DNA virus
  == DNA Virus == ...g to either Group I or Group II of the Baltimore classification system for viruses.
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• Baltimore classification
  ...unced: bɔːl.tɪ.mɔːr klæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) is a system used to categorize [[virus|viruses]] based on their manner of [[mRNA]] synthesis. The system was developed by ...in Physiology or Medicine in 1975 for his work on the interaction between viruses and the genetic material of the cell.
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• Betatorquevirus
  '''Betatorquevirus''' (pronunciation: /ˈbeɪtəˌtɔːrkviːrəs/) is a genus of viruses in the family [[Anelloviridae]]. ...d DNA genome. The genome is approximately 2.1-3.9 kilobases in length. The viruses are known to infect humans and other mammals.
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• Animal virus
  === Types of Animal Viruses === There are several types of animal viruses, including:
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• Retroviruses
  |Short definition=a group of viruses that are made up of RNA instead of DNA, including HIV and the virus that causes T-cell leukemia ...ENAME}} (definition) a group of viruses that are made up of RNA instead of DNA, including HIV and the virus that causes T-cell leukemia<br>{{glossary head
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• CccDNA
  ...o free ends. It is a key intermediate in the life cycle of certain [[virus|viruses]], particularly [[hepatitis B virus]]. ...f [[virology]] to describe a key intermediate in the life cycle of certain viruses.
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• Virus classification
  ...tion''' (pronunciation: /ˈvaɪrəs klæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/) is the process of naming viruses and placing them into a taxonomic system. This is done based on their biolo The [[Baltimore classification]] system is a scheme for classifying viruses based on the type of nucleic acid they use as genetic material and the meth
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• RdRP
  ...A template. This process is a vital component in the life cycle of certain viruses, including [[coronavirus|coronaviruses]] and [[picornavirus|picornaviruses] ...is different from the replication of DNA viruses, which use DNA-dependent DNA polymerase. RdRP is also responsible for the transcription of the viral gen
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• SOS box
  ...f DNA that is recognized and bound by the [[LexA]] repressor protein. When DNA damage occurs, the LexA repressor is inactivated, allowing transcription of ...signal "SOS" in Morse code, reflecting the system's role in responding to DNA damage, a form of cellular distress.
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• Polydnaviridae
  ...y" meaning many, and "dna" referring to the type of genetic material these viruses possess. ...used to denote something that is new or immature, reflecting the nature of viruses as they are not considered fully living organisms.
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• Parvoviridae
  ...par-vo-vi-ruh-dee) is a family of small, rugged, genetically-compact [[DNA viruses]]. The name is derived from the Latin ''parvus'', meaning small, referring ...and possess an icosahedral capsid. The capsid surrounds a single-stranded DNA genome.
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• Brincidofovir
  ...antiviral drug developed by [[Chimerix]] for the treatment of various DNA viruses, including [[cytomegalovirus]], [[adenovirus]], and [[smallpox]]. Brincidofovir is primarily used in the treatment of infections caused by DNA viruses. It has shown potential in treating cytomegalovirus infections in patients
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• Poxvirus
  ...ng "pustule") is a family of viruses known as ''Poxviridae''. They are DNA viruses that infect vertebrates, including humans. Poxviruses are large, complex viruses with a linear, double-stranded DNA genome. They have a unique morphology, with a brick or oval shape and a com
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• Retroviral infection
  ...nsidered "backward" compared to the usual flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA. ...genome, allowing the virus to hijack the cell's machinery to produce more viruses.
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• PCR
  ...mall amounts of that DNA. PCR makes it possible to amplify these pieces of DNA so that they can be detected.  ...ncer. It can also be used to examine parts of the DNA of certain bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms to diagnose an infection. Also known as polymerase
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• Origin of replication
  ...ɔːrɪdʒɪn ɒv ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a specific sequence in a [[genome]] where [[DNA replication]] begins. ...meaning 'to repeat'. It refers to the starting point where the process of DNA replication occurs.
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• Entomopoxvirinae
  ...n: en-toh-mo-pox-vi-ri-nae) is a subfamily of the [[Poxviridae]] family of viruses. ...ease in insects. The genome of these viruses is made up of double-stranded DNA.
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• Restriction endonuclease
  ...many [[bacteria]] and provide a defense mechanism against invading [[viral DNA]]. ...fers to the enzyme's ability to restrict the action of the DNA of invading viruses, and "endonuclease" refers to the enzyme's ability to cleave the phosphodie
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• DNA extraction
  == DNA Extraction == ...ing a combination of physical and chemical methods. The first isolation of DNA was done in 1869 by Friedrich Miescher. Currently, it is a routine procedur
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• Reverse transcription
  ...cation of [[retroviruses]], which are RNA viruses that replicate through a DNA intermediate. ...ss, and "transcription" refers to the process of creating an RNA copy of a DNA sequence.
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