lymphocryptovirus lymphocryptovirus lymphocryptovirus is a genus of viruses in the order herpesvirales, in the family herpesviridae, in the subfamily gammaherpesvirinae. this genus includes the human-infecting human gammaherpesvirus 4 (epstein–barr virus), as well as viruses that infect both old world monkeys and new world monkeys. other names for the lymphocryptovirus genus include lymphocryptoviridae (suffix -viridae implying family rank, although this is not the accepted taxonomy) and gamma-1 herpesviruses. there are nine species in this genus. diseases associated with this genus include: mononucleosis, burkitt's lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. lymphocryptovirus electron micrograph of two human gammaherpesvirus 4 virions (viral particles) showing round capsids loosely surrounded by the membrane envelope virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae subfamily: gammaherpesvirinae genus: lymphocryptovirus species see text synonyms unnamed genus 3 gamma-1 herpesviruses species the genus consists of the following nine species: callitrichine gammaherpesvirus 3 cercopithecine gammaherpesvirus 14 gorilline gammaherpesvirus 1 human gammaherpesvirus 4 macacine gammaherpesvirus 4 macacine gammaherpesvirus 10 panine gammaherpesvirus 1 papiine gammaherpesvirus 1 pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 structure viruses in lymphocryptovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral, spherical to pleomorphic, and round geometries, and t=16 symmetry. the diameter is around 150-200 nm. genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 180kb in length. genusstructuresymmetrycapsidgenomic arrangementgenomic segmentation lymphocryptovirusspherical pleomorphict=16envelopedlinearmonopartite life cycle viral replication is nuclear, and is lysogenic. entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. replication follows the dsdna bidirectional replication model. dna-templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. the virus exits the host cell by nuclear egress, and budding. human and mammals serve as the natural host. transmission routes are zoonosis, bite, contact, and saliva. genushost detailstissue tropismentry detailsrelease detailsreplication siteassembly sitetransmission lymphocryptovirushumans; mammalsb-lymphocytesglycoprotiensbuddingnucleusnucleussaliva