Preferred Label : Retroviridae;
NCIt synonyms : Virus-Retrovirus; Retroviruses;
NCIt related terms : retrovirus;
NCIt definition : A family of viruses that possess RNA-dependent DNA polymerases (reverse transcriptases)
and contain two identical molecules of positive sense, single-stranded RNA of high
molecular weight. This RNA serves as a template for the synthesis of a complementary
DNA, which may be integrated into the host DNA. Virions are enveloped.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of virus that has RNA instead of DNA as its genetic material. It
uses an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to become part of the host cells' DNA.
This allows many copies of the virus to be made in the host cells. The virus that
causes AIDS, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is a type of retrovirus.;
NCIt note : This family of viruses resembles the orthomyxoviruses in size and shape, but are structurally
more complex.;
Taxon ID : 11632;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000306514;
Origin ID : C14268;
UMLS CUI : C0035366;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- Virus [UMLS semantic type]
- organism_has_gene
