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adenoassociated virus |
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adenoassociated virus (AAV) [ad′ənō-] a defective virus belonging to a group of DNA viruses of the Parvoviridae family that can reproduce only in the presence of adenoviruses. It is not yet known what role, if any, these organisms have in causing disease. No specific antiviral is available. When not replicating, it is integrated into the host genome and has been proposed as a vector for gene transfer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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