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Viruses > DNA Viruses > DNA Tumor Viruses > Papillomaviridae

Preferred term

Papillomaviridae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses infecting birds and most mammals, especially humans. They are grouped into multiple genera, but the viruses are highly host-species specific and tissue-restricted. They are commonly divided into hundreds of papillomavirus "types", each with specific gene function and gene control regions, despite sequence homology. Human papillomaviruses are found in the genera ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; BETAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; and MUPAPILLOMAVIRUS. A large group of viruses that are prevalent in the sexually active population.

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Entry terms

  • txid10566
  • txid151340

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V0P65QJ9-4

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