(virology) A major group of deoxyribonucleic acid-containing animal viruses, distinguished by a cubic capsid, enveloped virion, and affinity for the host nucleus as a site of maturation.
Herpesvirus
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A genus of viruses of the family Herpetoviridae including the causative agents of genital herpes and shingles.
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