Alphapolyomavirus
genus of viruses
Alphapolyomavirus is one of eight genera of non-enveloped dsDNA viruses in the Polyomaviridae family. Member viruses primarily infect humans and other mammals. Transmission of the virus in humans is primarily spread via direct contact with parents or other high-contact individuals as children.
The primary alphapolyomavirus that is of clinical significance to humans is Merkel cell polyomavirus (Human polyomavirus 5, MCV, or MCPyV). The apparent oncogenicity of MCPyV similar to other cancer-causing viruses such as HPV, Epstein–Barr virus, and Hepatitis C virus is a main area of research for the scientific community.
“Alphapolyomavirus” enters the record as genus of viruses. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Alphapolyomavirus, genus and viruses can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Datasets, specimens, observations and peer-reviewed methods provide the appropriate test for the technical claims summarized here. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jun 1, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q24805992. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
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