Herpesviridae

Synonyms

Herpesviruses

Mouse Thymic Virus

Mouse Thymic Viruses

Murid herpesvirus 3

Thymic Group Viruses

Thymic Virus, Mouse

Thymic Viruses, Mouse

A family of enveloped, linear, double-stranded DNA viruses infecting a wide variety of animals. Subfamilies, based on biological characteristics, include: ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE; BETAHERPESVIRINAE; and GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE.