Biology:Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2

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Short description: Species of virus


Simplexvirus macropodidalpha2
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Peploviricota
Class: Herviviricetes
Order: Herpesvirales
Family: Orthoherpesviridae
Genus: Simplexvirus
Species:
Simplexvirus macropodidalpha2
Synonyms[1]
  • Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2
  • Macropodid herpesvirus 2
  • Dorcopsis-Wallaby-Herpesvirus
Genomic information
NCBI genome ID65434
Genome size2,685 bases
Year of completion2019

Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2 (MaHV-2) is a species of herpesvirus in the genus Simplexvirus. It was officially accepted as a valid species by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses in 2004.[2]

Hosts

Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2 has been detected in two species of captive macropods: grey dorcopsis (Dorcopsis luctuosa) and quokkas (Setonix brachyurus).[3]

  • Illustration of healthy Dorcopsis luctuosa
    Illustration of healthy Dorcopsis luctuosa
  • Illustration of healthy Setonix brachyurus
    Illustration of healthy Setonix brachyurus

See also

References

  1. ↑ Davison, Andrew (27 January 2016). "Rename species in the family Herpesviridae to incorporate a subfamily designation" (in en). https://ictv.global/ictv/proposals/2015.010aD.A.v2.Herpesvirales_spren.pdf. 
  2. ↑ "History of the taxon: Species: Simplexvirus macropodidalpha2 (2023 Release, MSL #39)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. https://ictv.global/taxonomy/taxondetails?taxnode_id=202301433&taxon_name=Simplexvirus%20macropodidalpha2. 
  3. ↑ "ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2". https://talk.ictvonline.org/files/master-species-lists/m/msl/8266. 

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q24808674 entry





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