tumor virus

The citation reads, "for their discoveries concerning the interaction between tumor viruses and the genetic material of the cell."

The concept of supplying living beings with substitute genes grew out of the study of tumor viruses.

Secondly, asymptomatic virus infection and carriage is the norm for most tumor viruses, which violates Koch's third principle.

In many cases, tumor viruses do not cause cancer in their native hosts but only in dead-end species.

He moved on to tumor viruses, becoming one of the first scientists to study how viruses cause cancer.

These findings suggest that an additional human tumor virus related to KSHV may be found in humans.

Temin's description of how tumor viruses act on the genetic material of the cell through reverse transcription was revolutionary.

More than 50 species of plants are potential hosts for Wound tumor virus.

"These studies were influential in suggesting how certain human tumor viruses may combine with a cell's chromosome."

MCV is one of seven known human tumor viruses.