Inclusion body
- Pronunciation
- /in-klOO-zhuh-n bod-ee/
- Category
- Virology
- Singular
- Inclusion body
- Plural
- Inclusion bodies
Definition
A polyhedral structure which, in insect viruses, normally contains virions. They are also called polyhedral inclusion bodies (PIBs). Inclusion bodies are the product of occluded viruses.
Etymology
From the Latin words 'includere', meaning 'to enclose' and 'corpus', meaning 'body'.
Example
Inclusion bodies are a hallmark of many insect viral infections.
Related Terms
- Virus
- Insect viruses
- Occlusion