Human T-lymphotropic virus
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Classification
Higher order taxa
Viral Group: Group IV (ssRNA-RT)
Family: Retroviridae
Genus: Deltaretrovirus
Species: Simian T-lymphotropic virus
Species
Deltaretrovirus Simian T-lymphotropic virus 
Description and significance
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Human T-lymphotropic virus was first discovered in Japan in 1977 as the first human retrovirus to be identified as such. It is thought to be the disease causing agent in several ailments. Paraparesis is one disease thought to be caused by the virus where an individual's lower extremities are impaired. The virus is also thought to be an oncovirus, a cancer causing viral agent. Leukemia, a cancer of bone marrow or blood cells, has been linked to T-lymphotropic virus.
Genome structure
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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References
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_T-lymphotropic_virus | Citizendium