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Viruses > DNA Viruses > Poxviridae

Preferred term

Poxviridae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of double-stranded DNA viruses infecting mammals (including humans), birds and insects. There are two subfamilies: CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of vertebrates, and ENTOMOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of insects.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Poxviruses
  • txid10240

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NQKKFFRD-F

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