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.

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nounadeno-associated virus (plural adeno-associated viruses)

plural adeno-associated viruses

  1. biologyAny 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 & antonyms

nounAny of the viruses of the genus Dependoparvovirus that infects primates, but, having no known adverse effects, is a possible vector for therapies.

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AAV
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