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Noun: retrovirus  're-trow,vI-rus
  1. Any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell

Derived forms: retroviruses

Type of: animal virus

Encyclopedia: Retrovirus

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