Term Name:	viral factory
Synonyms:	virus factory
Definition:	An intracellular compartment in a host cell which increases the efficiency of viral replication, and shields the virus from host defenses. Viral factories can be either cytoplasmic or nuclear and often arise from extensive rearrangement of host cell cytoskeletal and/or cell membrane compartments.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0039713]    QuickGO    AmiGO