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Viruses > DNA Viruses > Hepadnaviridae
Viruses > Hepatitis Viruses > Hepadnaviridae

Preferred term

Hepadnaviridae  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Hepadnavirus
  • Hepadnaviruses

Note

  • a family of hepatitis viruses; from HEPAtotropic DNA viruses; infection = HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

Scope note

  • A family of hepatotropic DNA viruses which contains double-stranded DNA genomes and causes hepatitis in humans and animals. There are two genera: AVIHEPADNAVIRUS and ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS. Hepadnaviruses include HEPATITIS B VIRUS, duck hepatitis B virus (HEPATITIS B VIRUS, DUCK), heron hepatitis B virus, ground squirrel hepatitis virus, and woodchuck hepatitis B virus (HEPATITIS B VIRUS, WOODCHUCK).

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015613

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