Orthohepadnavirus

Orthohepadnavirus
TEM micrograph showing Hepatitis B virus virions
TEM micrograph showing Hepatitis B virus virions
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Blubervirales
Family: Hepadnaviridae
Genus: Orthohepadnavirus
Species

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Orthohepadnavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hepadnaviridae.[1] Humans and other mammals serve as natural hosts. There are 12 species in this genus.[1] Diseases associated with this genus include: hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma (chronic infections), and cirrhosis.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c "ICTV Report Hepadnaviridae".
  2. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.