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Macropodid herpesviruses 1 and 2: Two herpesviruses from Australian marsupials differentiated by restriction endonucleases, DNA composition and hybridization

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The DNAs of a number of herpesviruses from Australian marsupials have been analyzed using restriction endonucleases, dot-blot hybridizations, and analytical ultracentrifugation in CsCl. The data clearly show the presence of 2 distinct viruses, designated macropodid herpesviruses 1 and 2.

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  1. School of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    M. A. Johnson & J. M. Whalley

  2. Veterinary Research Station, Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia

    I. R. Littlejohns

  3. Animal Health Laboratory, Jarrah Road, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    J. Dickson & V. W. Smith

  4. Veterinary Research Institute, Park Drive, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

    C. R. Wilks

  5. CSIRO Division of Molecular Biology, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

    A. H. Reisner

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Johnson, M.A., Whalley, J.M., Littlejohns, I.R. et al. Macropodid herpesviruses 1 and 2: Two herpesviruses from Australian marsupials differentiated by restriction endonucleases, DNA composition and hybridization. Archives of Virology 85, 313–319 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01314240

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