The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also called Human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a virus of the herpes family (which includes Herpes simplex virus and Cytomegalovirus), and is one of the most common viruses in humans. Most people become infected with EBV, which is usually asymptomatic. It is named after Michael Epstein and Yvonne Barr, who discovered the virus in 1964 .

Properties

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Epstein-Barr virions are enveloped and spherical. They have a diameter of 120-220nm. There are small spikes on the surface of the virions, giving it a rough texture.^*.

The genome size of the reference B95-8 laboratory strain of this virus is 172,281 nt ^*. Other laboratory and wild isolates vary somewhat in genome size.

Biology

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On infecting the B-lymphocyte, the linear virus genome circularises and the virus subsequently persists within the cell as an episome.

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Science News Early Events Associated with Infection of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection of Primary B-Cells http://bit.ly/rXw6q
sciencestage (ScienceStage) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:33:07 -0000
Science News Early Events Associated with Infection of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection of Primary B-Cells http://bit.ly/rXw6q
Mononucleose, vírus Epstein-Barr na saliva. "Doença do Beijo". Será?
larasophiaa (Lara Sophia ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:09:40 -0000
Mononucleose, vírus Epstein-Barr na saliva. "Doença do Beijo". Será?
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HealAllDiseases (Madison Cavanaugh) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:10:22 -0000
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lovehstyle (Love, H Style) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:27:12 -0000
Health for All : Epstein-barr Virus ?: Epstein-Barr virus is the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleo.. http://bit.ly/3ahM79
Telling myself I'm getting better and better every day, that this damned Epstein-Barr virus never killed anyone (?) and by 2010, I'll be ok!
Bambambic (Bam Carle) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:39:16 -0000
Telling myself I'm getting better and better every day, that this damned Epstein-Barr virus never killed anyone (?) and by 2010, I'll be ok!
RT @Lymphomation: Immune treatment against Epstein Barr virus can help prevent lymphoma or treat it later. http://bit.ly/Pvlsd
palmdoc (Palmdoc) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:26:44 -0000
RT @Lymphomation: Immune treatment against Epstein Barr virus can help prevent lymphoma or treat it later. http://bit.ly/Pvlsd

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