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adenovirus

Any of a group of DNA-containing viruses that cause respiratory infections and conjunctivitis.



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The viruses that cause the illness are rhino virus, syncytial virus, adenoviridae virus and the influenza virus.
For instance, all members of the family Herpesviridae are enveloped viruses that contain an icosahedral particle and double-stranded DNA, whereas all members of the family Adenoviridae are nonenveloped viruses that contain an icosahedral particle and double-stranded DNA, with projecting fibers at the vertices of the protein shell.
 
 
 
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