Papillomaviridae

Synonyms

HPV, Human Papillomavirus Viruses

Human Papilloma Virus

Human Papilloma Viruses

Human Papillomavirus Virus

Human Papillomavirus Viruses

Papilloma Virus, Human

Papilloma Viruses, Human

Papillomavirus Virus, Human

Papillomavirus Viruses, Human

Virus, Human Papilloma

Virus, Human Papillomavirus

Viruses, Human Papilloma

Viruses, Human Papillomavirus

A family of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses infecting birds and most mammals, especially humans. They are grouped into multiple genera, but the viruses are highly host-species specific and tissue-restricted. They are commonly divided into hundreds of papillomavirus "types", each with specific gene function and gene control regions, despite sequence homology. Human papillomaviruses are found in the genera ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; BETAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; and MUPAPILLOMAVIRUS.