gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 (gohv-1), commonly known as herpesvirus gorilla is a species of virus in the genus lymphocryptovirus, subfamily gammaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: lymphocryptovirus species: gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 synonyms herpesvirus gorilla this species was the fifth to be described in its genus, among species that infect humans, baboons, chimpanzees, and orangutans. as its name implies, gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 infects gorillas.