MeSH definition : A species of replication-competent oncogene-containing virus in the genus ALPHARETROVIRUS.
It is the original source of the src oncogene (V-SRC GENES) and causes sarcoma in
chickens.;
MeSH synonym : virus, rous sarcoma;
CISMeF synonym : sarcoma virus, rous;
MeSH annotation : infection: coordinate IM with SARCOMA, AVIAN (IM) BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) or specific
bird or fowl (IM);
A species of replication-competent oncogene-containing virus in the genus ALPHARETROVIRUS.
It is the original source of the src oncogene (V-SRC GENES) and causes sarcoma in
chickens.