Pongine gammaherpesvirus 2
Pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 (PoHV-2), commonly known as orangutan herpesvirus, is a species of virus in the genus Lymphocryptovirus, subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.[1]
| Pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 | |
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Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Herpesviridae |
| Genus: | Lymphocryptovirus |
| Species: | Pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 |
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It infects orangutans (Pongo).[2]
References
- "ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- Rasheed S, Rongey RW, Bruszweski J, Nelson-Rees WA, Rabin H, Neubauer RH, Esra G, Gardner MB (1977). "Establishment of a cell line with associated Epstein-Barr-like virus from a leukemic orangutan". Science. 1977. 198 (4315): 407–9. doi:10.1126/science.198878. PMID 198878.
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