Biology:Monodontid alphaherpesvirus 1
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Short description: Species of virus
| Varicellovirus monodontidalpha1 | |
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Orthoherpesviridae |
| Genus: | Varicellovirus |
| Species: | Varicellovirus monodontidalpha1
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Monodontid alphaherpesvirus 1 (MoHV-1) is a species of virus in the family Herpesviridae.[2] The virus is able to infect narwhals and beluga whales. The name of the virus stems from the scientific name of the Narwhal, Monodon Monoceros.[3]
References
- ↑ "History of the taxon: Species: Varicellovirus monodontidalpha1 (2023 Release, MSL #39)". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. https://ictv.global/taxonomy/taxondetails?taxnode_id=202306396&taxon_name=Varicellovirus%20monodontidalpha1.
- ↑ "ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2". https://talk.ictvonline.org/files/master-species-lists/m/msl/8266.
- ↑ Nielsen, Ole; Rodrigues, Thaís C. S.; Marcoux, Marianne; Béland, Karine; Subramaniam, Kuttichantran; Lair, Stéphane; Hussey, Nigel E.; Waltzek, Thomas B. (2023-07-06). "Alphaherpesvirus infection in a free-ranging narwhal Monodon monoceros from Arctic Canada". Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 154: 131–139. doi:10.3354/dao03732. ISSN 0177-5103. PMID 37410432.
Colour indicates non-mammalian host: mollusc • frog • fish • bird • reptile –– Incertae sedis species listed below (sub)family –– Source: ICTV ––  Commons •  Wikispecies |
Wikidata ☰ Q70641588 entry
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