Tumour inducing viruses are called
a) Pathogenic viruses
b) oncogenic viruses
c) Para viruses
d) variola viruses
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The Oncogenic virus or tumor inducing virus is a DNA virus or a RNA virus that is able to cause malignant transformation of cells.
It also induces a neoplasia in its host which is causally associated with human tumors.
Oncogenic viruses comprise of Retroviruses, like leukemia, virus of cats, cattle, and chickens; Herpesviruses, like EBV-induced Burkitt's lymphoma, Asiatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma; DNA virus, eg HPV. Thus the correct answer is “B”
It also induces a neoplasia in its host which is causally associated with human tumors.
Oncogenic viruses comprise of Retroviruses, like leukemia, virus of cats, cattle, and chickens; Herpesviruses, like EBV-induced Burkitt's lymphoma, Asiatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma; DNA virus, eg HPV. Thus the correct answer is “B”
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Oncogenic virus-
✔️✔️A number of viruses are suspected of causing cancer in animals, including humans, and are frequently referred to as oncogenic viruses. Examples include human papillomaviruses, the Epstein-Barr virus, and the hepatitis B virus, all of which have genomes made up of DNA.
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