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herpesvirus
Herpesviridae
Family of enveloped dsDNA viruses (~150–230 nm) with icosahedral capsid, tegument, and lipid envelope. Nine human herpesviruses. Defining trait: lifelong latency as nuclear episomes. Reactivation driven by immune suppression, UV, or stress.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | herpesvirus |
| Name | Herpesviridae |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-06 |
| Class | 01-viruses |
Cross-Atlas Connections
Sources
- Knipe DM, Howley PM, eds. Fields Virology. 7th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2021. Section on Herpesviridae.
- Davison AJ, Eberle R, Ehlers B, et al. The order Herpesvirales. Arch Virol. 2009;154(1):171-177. · PubMed 19066710
- Whitley RJ, Roizman B. Herpes simplex virus infections. Lancet. 2001;357(9267):1513-1518. · PubMed 11377626