retrovirus in French
retrovirus in French is rétrovirus — retrovirus means a type of virus that copies its genetic material into the DNA of the cells it infects, permanently altering them.
retrovirus in French
rétrovirus
(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.
What does "retrovirus" mean?
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noun A type of virus that copies its genetic material into the DNA of the cells it infects, permanently altering them.
"HIV is the best-known example of a retrovirus."
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retrovirus in a sentence
- HIV is the best-known example of a retrovirus.
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What is "retrovirus" in French?
"retrovirus" in French is rétrovirus. retrovirus means: A type of virus that copies its genetic material into the DNA of the cells it infects, permanently altering them.
How do you use "retrovirus" in a sentence?
Example: "HIV is the best-known example of a retrovirus." In French, "retrovirus" is rétrovirus.
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