Preferred Label : lentivirus;
Definition : Lentiviruses are a subclass of Retroviruses. They are sometimes used as vectors for
gene therapy thanks to their ability to integrate into the genome of non-dividing
cells, which is the unique feature of Lentiviruses as other Retroviruses can infect
only dividing cells. (Wikipedia);
Origin ID : PRHB26BN-8;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Lentiviruses are a subclass of Retroviruses. They are sometimes used as vectors for
gene therapy thanks to their ability to integrate into the genome of non-dividing
cells, which is the unique feature of Lentiviruses as other Retroviruses can infect
only dividing cells. (Wikipedia)