Herpesviridae
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A family of enveloped, linear, double-stranded DNA viruses infecting a wide variety of animals. Subfamilies, based on biological characteristics, include: ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE; BETAHERPESVIRINAE; and GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE. |
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GEN: prefer specifics; infection = HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS |
| Also Called: |
Mouse Thymic Virus,Thymic Group Viruses |
Herpesviridae Categories.
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Alphaherpesvirinae - A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a short replication cycle. The genera include: SIMPLEXVIRUS, VARICELLOVIRUS, MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES, and INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITIS-LIKE VIRUSES. |
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Betaherpesvirinae - A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a relatively long replication cycle. Genera include: CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, MUROMEGALOVIRUS, and ROSEOLOVIRUS. |
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Gammaherpesvirinae - A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by variable reproductive cycles. The genera include: LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS and RHADINOVIRUS. |
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Herpesvirus 1, Ranid - A species of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, whose genus is so far unassigned. It is probably the causative agent of ADENOMA or ADENOCARCINOMA in the kidneys of certain frogs. |
Herpesviridae Definitions and Terms
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