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adeno-associated virus

adeno-associated virus noun: any of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known adverse effects, is a possible vector for therapies.

adeno-associated virus: any of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known...
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Noun

adeno-associated virus (plural adeno-associated viruses)

  1. Any of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known adverse effects, is a possible vector for therapies.
    • One of the most promising viral vector systems is based on the adeno-associated virus (AAV).2003, Curtis A. Machida, Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy: Methods and Protocols, page 201
    Synonyms:
    AAV

Synonyms of adeno-associated virus

Forms of adeno-associated virus

pluraladeno-associated viruses

Words formed from adeno-associated virus

  • AAVS1
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 10
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 11
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 1
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 2
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 3
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 4
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 5
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 6
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 7
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 8
  • adeno-associated virus serotype 9
  • recombinant AAV
  • self-complementary adeno-associated virus

Questions about adeno-associated virus

What does adeno-associated virus mean?
Adeno-associated virus means any of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known adverse effects, is a possible vector for therapies.
What part of speech is adeno-associated virus?
Adeno-associated virus is a noun.
What is the plural of adeno-associated virus?
The plural of adeno-associated virus is adeno-associated viruses.

Words near adeno-associated virus in the dictionary

  1. Adeniyi
  2. Adeniyis
  3. adeno
  4. adeno-
  5. adeno-associated
  6. adeno-associated virus
  7. adeno-associated viruses
  8. adenoacanthoma
  9. adenoacanthomas
  10. adenoacanthomata
  11. adenoameloblastoma

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