Biology:Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2
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Short description: Species of virus
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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: | Simplexvirus |
| Species: | Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2
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| NCBI genome ID | 65434 |
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| Genome size | 2,685 bases |
| Year of completion | 2019 |
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.
Hosts
Macropodid alphaherpesvirus 2 has been detected in two species of captive macropods: grey dorcopsis (Dorcopsis luctuosa) and quokkas (Setonix brachyurus).[2]
Illustration of healthy Dorcopsis luctuosa
Illustration of healthy Setonix brachyurus
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2". https://talk.ictvonline.org/files/master-species-lists/m/msl/8266.
Further reading
- "Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Herpesvirus Infection in Populations of Australian Marsupials". PLOS ONE 10 (7): e0133807. 2015. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0133807. PMID 26222660. Bibcode: 2015PLoSO..1033807S.
- "Isolation and characterisation of a novel herpesvirus from a free-ranging eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)". Journal of Wildlife Diseases 49 (1): 143–151. 2013. doi:10.7589/2012-01-027. PMID 23307380.
Colour indicates non-mammalian host: mollusc • frog • fish • bird • reptile –– Incertae sedis species listed below (sub)family –– Source: ICTV ––  Commons •  Wikispecies |
Wikidata ☰ Q24808674 entry
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