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Herpesviridae [‚hər·pēz′vir·ə‚dī] (virology) A family of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-containing viruses characterized by enveloped virions containing one molecule of double-stranded linear DNA wrapped around an associated spool-shaped protein inside an icosahedron. It includes subfamilies Alphaherpesvirinae (herpes simplex virus group), Betaherpesvirinae (cytomegalovirus group), and Gammaherpesvirinae (lymphoproliferative virus group). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The HSV-1, HSV-2 and herpes zoster viruses all belong to the human herpes virus (HHV) family. burgdorferi, hepatitis A, B, and C, human herpes virus 6, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and tickborne encephalitis virus. A group of researchers there reported finding a link between MS and the human herpes virus known as HHV-6. |
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