Subvirus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subvirus is a noun meaning (virology) An organism or substance, such as a viral protein, that is smaller than a virus and has some viral properties.
Meaning
(virology) An organism or substance, such as a viral protein, that is smaller than a virus and has some viral properties.
Example Sentences
Grélard et al.⁸⁷ determined the intimate structure of pseudoviral particles of hepatitis B subvirus using solid-state NMR, light scattering, and cryo-electron microscopy.
Word Forms
- subviruses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include virion, virus, previrion, pseudovirion, virophage, virulotype.
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