5 Questions
What is the natural host of Polyomaviridae viruses?
Mammals and birds
How many recognized genera of Polyomaviridae were there as of 2020?
Six
What is SV40 an abbreviation for?
Simian vacuolating virus 40
What is the structural organization of SV40?
Naked icosahedral virus with 72 protein subunits
What is the primary characteristic of SV40 as a virus?
DNA virus causing tumors and persisting as a latent infection
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