HEPADNAVIRIDAE
\hˈɛpɐdnˌavɪɹˌɪdiː], \hˈɛpɐdnˌavɪɹˌɪdiː], \h_ˈɛ_p_ɐ_d_n_ˌa_v_ɪ_ɹ_ˌɪ_d_iː]\
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A family of hepatotropic DNA viruses which contains double-stranded DNA genomes and causes hepatitis in humans and animals. There are two genera: AVIHEPADNAVIRUS and ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS. Hepadnaviruses include HEPATITIS B VIRUS, duck hepatitis B virus (HEPATITIS B VIRUS, DUCK), heron hepatitis B virus, ground squirrel hepatitis virus, and woodchuck hepatitis B virus (HEPATITIS B VIRUS, WOODCHUCK).
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