Organisms

Lymphocryptovirus

A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans and new world primates. The type species human herpesvirus 4 (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) is better known as the Epstein-Barr virus.

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A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans and new world primates. The type species human herpesvirus 4 (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) is better known as the Epstein-Barr virus.

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  • Lymphocryptoviruses

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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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infection: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

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  1. B04w.280w.210.400w.500w
  2. B04w.280w.382w.400w.500w
  3. B04w.613w.204.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lymphocryptovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018143. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018143
  2. Lymphocryptovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphocryptovirus
  3. Lymphocryptovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q537247