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Abstract
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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- Hepadnaviruses
- Hepadnavirus
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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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a family of hepatitis viruses; from HEPAtotropic DNA viruses; infection = HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
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- Hepatitis B Virus (1982-1989)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Hepadnaviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015613. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015613
- Hepadnaviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepadnaviridae
- Hepadnaviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1356878