HeV/NiV G

Full Name: Hendra and Nipah Viruses G

BACKGROUND: Hendra virus (Hendra henipavirus) is a zoonotic virus found solely in Australia. First isolated in 1994, the virus has since been connected to numerous outbreaks of disease in domestic horses and seven human cases. Hendra virus belongs to the genus Henipavirus, which also contains the zoonotic Nipah virus. The reservoir species of Hendra virus are four species of bat within the genus Pteropus native to Australia. The G protein of both Hendra virus and Nipah virus is a glycoprotein that is found on the surface of the virus particle (virion). This protein is crucial for the viral entry process and serves as the primary receptor-binding protein.

Synonyms: HeV G; NiV G; Hendra virus G; Nipah virus G