Organisms

Orthohepadnavirus

A genus of HEPADNAVIRIDAE causing HEPATITIS in humans, woodchucks (HEPATITIS B VIRUS, WOODCHUCK) and ground squirrels. Hepatitis B virus is the type species.

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Abstract

A genus of HEPADNAVIRIDAE causing HEPATITIS in humans, woodchucks (HEPATITIS B VIRUS, WOODCHUCK) and ground squirrels. Hepatitis B virus is the type species.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Orthohepadnaviruses
  • Ground Squirrel Hepatitis B Virus
  • Ground Squirrel Hepatitis Virus
  • Hepatitis B Virus, Ground Squirrel

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with HEPATITIS, VIRAL, HUMAN (IM) or HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL (IM) + HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

1994

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  1. B04w.280w.375w.650w
  2. B04w.450.390w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orthohepadnavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017918. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017918
  2. Orthohepadnavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthohepadnavirus
  3. Orthohepadnavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6746239