Organisms

Gammaherpesvirinae

A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by variable reproductive cycles. The genera include: LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS and RHADINOVIRUS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by variable reproductive cycles. The genera include: LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS and RHADINOVIRUS.

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6 entry terms
  • Lymphoproliferative Viruses
  • Lymphoproliferative Virus
  • Virus, Lymphoproliferative
  • Viruses, Lymphoproliferative
  • Macavirus
  • Macaviruses

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); if discussed as tumor viruses, add TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

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  1. B04w.280w.210.400w
  2. B04w.280w.382w.400w
  3. B04w.613w.204.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gammaherpesvirinae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018142
  2. Gammaherpesvirinae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gammaherpesvirinae
  3. Gammaherpesvirinae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q389837