Moloney murine leukemia virus
Synonyms
Leukemia Virus, Moloney
Moloney Leukemia Virus
Virus, Moloney Leukemia
A strain of Murine leukemia virus (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE) arising during the propagation of S37 mouse sarcoma, and causing lymphoid leukemia in mice. It also infects rats and newborn hamsters. It is apparently transmitted to embryos in utero and to newborns through mother's milk.