picornavirology

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noun

The scientific study of picornaviruses.

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Meanings

nounpicornavirology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of picornaviruses.

    Understanding the evolutionary aspects is crucial for the both parts of picornavirology: fundamental and medical/veterinarian.

    2006, Esteban Domingo, Quasispecies: Concept and Implications for Virology - Page 213
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    This author has little to add to their discussions on RNA replication; hence this chapter deals primarily with the structure and synthesis of picornaviral protein and places strong emphasis on comparative picornavirology.

    1976, Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat, Structure and assembly: assembly of small RNA viruses, page 132

    The study of the pathogenesis of infection is the most important and yet the most difficult portion of classical picornavirology remaining to be solved.

    1994, Eckard Wimmer, Cellular Receptors for Animal Viruses, page 87
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