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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@brocantehome The real word for it is mononucleosis. It's part of the Epstein-Barr Virus.
karlaneese (karlaneese) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:24:05 -0000
@brocantehome The real word for it is mononucleosis. It's part of the Epstein-Barr Virus.
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TheGivingForest (The Giving Forest) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:59:25 -0000
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@sbctj04p08 So you mean I could actually be right this time when I say that I probably have Epstein-Barr virus? :-D
labrt2004 (Rebecca) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:59:18 -0000
@sbctj04p08 So you mean I could actually be right this time when I say that I probably have Epstein-Barr virus? :-D
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