DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Order Caudovirales

Order Caudovirales

doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0009

Introduction

Taxonomic Structure of the Order

General

Virion Properties

Morphology

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Proteins

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Genome Organization and Replication

Genome Organization

Replication

Virion Assembly and DNA Packaging

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

Infection

Latency

Host Range

Transmission in Nature

Geographic Distribution

List of Taxonomic Demarcation Criteria

Family Demarcation Criteria

Genus Demarcation Criteria

Species Demarcation Criteria

Similarities with Other Taxa

Derivation of Names

References

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