Abstract
We obtained 475 nucleotides of the DNA polymerase gene of a novel human herpesvirus 8 homolog sequence in a gibbon. The finding of this new gibbon virus, which clusters with a related chimpanzee virus in the rhadinovirus 2 genogroup, suggests the existence of a novel gamma-2-herpesvirus in humans.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / genetics
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Evolution, Molecular*
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Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Herpesviridae Infections / virology
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Humans
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Hylobates / virology*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Rhadinovirus / classification*
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Rhadinovirus / genetics*
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Rhadinovirus / isolation & purification
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Tumor Virus Infections / veterinary*
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Tumor Virus Infections / virology
Substances
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DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase