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Helper Viruses

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: enable defective viruses to replicate or to form a protein coat; coord IM with specific virus (IM)
Previously Indexed: specific virus (1966)

Helper Viruses Medical Definitions and Terms

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