herpesvirus
Americannoun
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herpesviruses
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of herpesvirus
First recorded in 1920–25; from New Latin; see origin at herpes, virus
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Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
In addition to asking “Who?” a lot, Sherman pointed out the awkward fact that Flaco’s autopsy indicated that the owl had a severe pigeon herpesvirus when it died.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
One advantage to herpesvirus is that its genome is roomy enough for collagen VII’s large gene.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 28, 2022
But to be sure Epstein-Barr was the culprit, Ascherio and his colleagues also measured antibodies against cytomegalovirus, another herpesvirus, and found no difference in levels in those who developed MS and those who did not.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 13, 2022
Herpes Zoster Varicella-zoster virus: A herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
Along with its close relative HHV-6A, it belongs to a widespread group of herpesviruses that typically cause a mild early infection before remaining dormant in the body for life.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
Knipe says he became interested in the biology of herpesviruses as an undergraduate while recovering from a bout of mononucleosis.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2023
Sand scooped from their tracks contains enough DNA to provide valuable insights into the turtles and the chelonid herpesviruses and fibropapillomatosis tumors that afflict them.
From Scientific American ● May 15, 2023
By measuring levels of antibodies against viral proteins released in the blood, the study also noted reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and other herpesviruses whose genes can sit dormant inside infected cells for extended periods.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 16, 2022
Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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