Term Name: | viroplasm viral factory |
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Definition: | A cytoplasmic viral factory that is electron dense due to high levels of viral RNA. Produced by nucleo-cytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDV) like Poxviridae, Asfarviridae and Iridoviridae, and dsRNA viruses like Reoviridae. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0039716] QuickGO AmiGO |