Biology:Gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1

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Short description: Species of virus


Lymphocryptovirus gorillinegamma1
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Orthoherpesviridae
Genus: Lymphocryptovirus
Species:
Lymphocryptovirus gorillinegamma1
Synonyms
  • Gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1
  • Herpesvirus gorilla

Gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 (GoHV-1), commonly known as herpesvirus gorilla is a species of virus in the genus Lymphocryptovirus, subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.[1][2]

This species was the fifth to be described in its genus, among species that infect humans, baboons, chimpanzees, and orangutans. As its name implies, Gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 infects gorillas.[3]

References

  • Data related to Gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 at Wikispecies

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