DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Herpesviridae

Genus Muromegalovirus

Genus Muromegalovirus

Type Species

Murid herpesvirus 1

(MuHV-1)

Distinguishing Features

The nucleotide sequences or predicted amino acid sequences of members of the genus form a distinct lineage within the subfamily. Muromegalovirus genomes are large (> 200  kbp). Infected cells become enlarged (cytomegalic).

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

See above under “List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Family“.

List of Species in the Genus

Official virus species names are in italics. Tentative virus species names, alternative names ( ), strains or serotypes are not italicized. Virus names, genome sequence accession number [ ], and assigned abbreviations ( ) are:

Species in the Genus

Murid herpesvirus 1

[U68299]

(MuHV-1)

(Mouse cytomegalovirus)

Murid herpesvirus 2

(MuHV-2)

(Rat cytomegalovirus)

Tentative Species in the Genus

None reported.