Svensk definition
En familj höljeförsedda, raka, dubbelsträngade DNA-virus, som infekterar en rad olika djurarter. Tll underfamiljer räknas, utifrån biologiska kännetecken, Alphaherpesvirinae, Betaherpesvirinae och Gammaherpesvirinae.
Herpesviridae
Herpesvirus
Engelsk definition
A family of enveloped, linear, double-stranded DNA viruses infecting a wide variety of animals. Subfamilies, based on biological characteristics, include: ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE; BETAHERPESVIRINAE; and GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE.
Svenska synonymer
Herpesviridae
Engelska synonymer
Herpesviruses — Mouse Thymic Virus — Mouse Thymic Viruses — Thymic Virus, Mouse — Thymic Viruses, Mouse — Murid herpesvirus 3 — Thymic Group Viruses