Microbiology Glossary
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Human Adenovirus 1
Human Adenovirus 1 is a non‑enveloped icosahedral virus with a linear double‑stranded DNA genome that belongs to species C of the genus Mastadenovirus. It...
Human Adenovirus 1
Human adenovirus 1 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus belonging to the genus Mastadenovirus. It has an icosahedral capsid containing 252 capsomeres...
Human Adenovirus 11
Human Adenovirus 11 is a species B adenovirus subgroup B2 belonging to the genus Mastadenovirus. This non‑enveloped virus with a linear double‑stranded DNA...
Human Adenovirus 11
Human adenovirus 11 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus in species B. Its icosahedral capsid encloses a linear genome linked to terminal proteins....
Human Adenovirus 14
Human adenovirus 14 HAdV‑14 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus belonging to species B of the genus Mastadenovirus. Its 70‑100 nm icosahedral capsid...
Human Adenovirus 14
Human Adenovirus 14 is a species B adenovirus subgroup B2 belonging to the genus Mastadenovirus. This non‑enveloped icosahedral virus with a linear...
Human Adenovirus 2
Human Adenovirus 2 is a member of species C within the genus Mastadenovirus. It is a non‑enveloped icosahedral virus with a linear double‑stranded DNA genome...
Human Adenovirus 2
Human adenovirus 2 is a non‑enveloped, double‑stranded DNA virus of species C in the genus Mastadenovirus. Its virion consists of a sturdy icosahedral capsid...
Human Adenovirus 21
Human Adenovirus 21 is a serotype of species B human adenoviruses genus Mastadenovirus within the Adenoviridae family. This non‑enveloped virus has an...
Human Adenovirus 21
Human adenovirus 21 HAdV‑21 is a member of species B of the Adenoviridae family. These viruses are non‑enveloped, double‑stranded DNA viruses with a 70–100 nm...
Human Adenovirus 3
Human Adenovirus 3 is a member of species B within the genus Mastadenovirus. It is a non‑enveloped icosahedral virus with a linear double‑stranded DNA...
Human Adenovirus 3
Human adenovirus 3 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus and one of the many antigenically distinct members of the Adenoviridae family. Its icosahedral...
Human Adenovirus 31
Human Adenovirus 31 is a member of species A human adenoviruses of the Mastadenovirus genus. This non‑enveloped virus has a roughly 90 nm icosahedral capsid...
Human Adenovirus 31
Human adenovirus 31 HAdV‑31 is a type A adenovirus with a double‑stranded DNA genome enclosed in a 70‑100 nm icosahedral capsid. It is one of over 100...
Human Adenovirus 4
Human Adenovirus 4 is a species E adenovirus within the genus Mastadenovirus. This non‑enveloped icosahedral virus has a linear double‑stranded DNA genome...
Human Adenovirus 4
Human adenovirus 4 is an unenveloped, double‑stranded DNA virus classified within species E of the genus Mastadenovirus. Its virion contains an icosahedral...
Human Adenovirus 40
Human Adenovirus 40 is an enteric adenovirus assigned to species F of the Mastadenovirus genus. It is a non‑enveloped, icosahedral virus with a linear...
Human Adenovirus 40
Human adenovirus 40 HAdV‑40 is one of two species F adenoviruses known as “enteric” adenoviruses. These non‑enveloped viruses have an icosahedral capsid about...
Human Adenovirus 41
Human Adenovirus 41 is an enteric adenovirus belonging to species F of the genus Mastadenovirus. This non‑enveloped virus has an icosahedral capsid about 80 nm...
Human Adenovirus 41
Human adenovirus 41 HAdV‑41 is a non‑enveloped double‑stranded DNA virus belonging to species F. Together with type 40, it is classified as an enteric...
Human Adenovirus 5
Human Adenovirus 5 is a species C adenovirus within the genus Mastadenovirus. It is a non‑enveloped icosahedral virus containing a linear double‑stranded DNA...
Human Adenovirus 5
Human adenovirus 5 is a double‑stranded DNA virus belonging to species C. Its icosahedral virion, approximately 70–90 nm in diameter, contains a linear genome...
Human Adenovirus 55
Human adenovirus 55 is an emergent recombinant species B adenovirus that causes severe acute respiratory disease. It is a non‑enveloped, double‑stranded DNA...
Human Adenovirus 55
Human adenovirus 55 HAdV‑55 is an emergent recombinant genotype of species B adenoviruses. It is a non‑enveloped virus with an icosahedral capsid about 70‑90...