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retrovirus in German

retrovirus in German is Retrovirus — retrovirus means a type of virus that copies its genetic material into the DNA of the cells it infects, permanently altering them.

retrovirus in German

Retrovirus
noun
(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?

  1. 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 German?

"retrovirus" in German is Retrovirus. 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 German, "retrovirus" is Retrovirus.

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