adenovirus
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- A group of DNA containing viruses which cause respiratory disease, including one form of the common cold. Adenoviruses can also be genetically modified and used in gene therapy to treat cystic fibrosis, cancer, and potentially other diseases. See also cancer
National Human Genome Research Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - ataxia-telangiectasia, Cancer, Hereditary cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), immunotherapy, oncovirus, Retrovirus, Sporadic cancer
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