A well-established example is lactate dehydrogenase virus, which is often found in mouse tumours. Hepatitis G virus and Chandipura virus are possible examples in humans. The Duesberg hypothesis posits that HIV is a passenger virus in the etiology of AIDS.
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Passenger virus – Examples
A well-established example is lactate dehydrogenase virus, which is often found in mouse tumours. Hepatitis G virus and Chandipura virus are possible examples in humans. The Duesberg hypothesis posits that HIV is a passenger virus in the etiology of AIDS.
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