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.