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Abstract
A family of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses infecting birds and most mammals, especially humans. They are grouped into multiple genera, but the viruses are highly host-species specific and tissue-restricted. They are commonly divided into hundreds of papillomavirus types, each with specific gene function and gene control regions, despite sequence homology. Human papillomaviruses are found in the genera ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; BETAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; and MUPAPILLOMAVIRUS.
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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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Indexing Annotation
infection: coordinate with PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS
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History Note
2002; for HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS use ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS 2021-2022
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Papillomaviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027383. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027383
- Papillomaviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillomaviridae
- Papillomaviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9055203