Terms

• α - trans - inducing factor, another name for VP16, is represented as AP - 2: adaptor protein 2.
• Activating transcription factor, represented as ATF, is a type of transcription factor.
• AlkB: alkylation B domain is a type of protein domain.
• Arbovirus: arthropod - borne viruses is a type of virus.
• ASG: accessory salivary gland (as in virus transmission by arthropod vectors) is a term related to virus transmission.
• AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease related to viruses.
• CA: capsid protein (as in retroviruses) is a type of protein.
• CP: capsid protein or coat protein is a type of protein.
• cRNA: complementary RNA (as in influenza viruses) is a type of RNA.
• CDK: cyclin - dependent kinase is a type of protein kinase.
• CBP: CREB - binding protein is a type of protein.
• CR: conserved regions (as in adenoviruses) is a type of region.
• CTD: C - terminal domain is a type of domain.
• CNS: central nervous system is a type of anatomical location.
• Car: Cox s ackievirus and adenovirus receptor is a type of protein.
• cDNA: complementary DNA (derived from RNA from reverse transcription) is a type of DNA.
• DCM: dilated cardiomyopathy (infection of heart muscle leading to enlargement of the heart) is a type of disease.
• dsRNA: double - stranded RNA is a type of RNA.
• dsDNA: double - stranded DNA is a type of DNA.
• DsRBM: dsRNA binding motif (as in PKR) is a type of protein domain.
• Dpi: days post inoculation is a type of time measurement.
• E: early genes (proteins), as in DNA viruses is a type of protein.
• E: envelope protein (as in flaviviruses) is a type of protein.
• E2F: adenovirus E2 gene activation factor is a type of transcription factor.
• ER: endoplasmic reticulum is a type of organelle.
• ELISA: enzyme - lined immune - sorbent assay is a type of test.
• eIF2: eukaryotic initiation factor F2 (part of the pre - initiation complex for eukaryotic translation) is a type of protein.
• eIF4E: eukaryotic initiation factor 4E is a type of protein.
• eIF4G: eukaryotic initiation factor 4G is a type of protein.
• 4E - BP1: eIF4E - binding protein 1 is a type of protein.
• GISN: Global I nfluenza S urveillance N etwork (now G ISRS) is a type of organization.
• GISRS: Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System is a type of organization.
• HVR: highly variable region is a type of region.
• HA: hemagglutinin is a type of protein.
• HDAC: histone de - acetylase is a type of enzyme.
• Poliovirus receptor (Pvr) is a type of receptor.
• RNA - dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is an enzyme that catalyzes RNA dependent RNA polymerization.
• The pitch of the helix of Pneumocystis carinii is the same as in viruses with helical symmetry, denoted as P.
• Polypurine tract (PBS) is a part of the genome.
• Ribonucleo - protein (RNP) is a complex formed between ribonucleic acid and protein.