DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Iridoviridae

Family Iridoviridae

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doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0022

Introduction

Taxonomic Structure of the Family

Virion Properties

Morphology

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Proteins

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Genome Organization and Replication

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

Genus Iridovirus

Virion Properties

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Proteins

Proteins

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Chloriridovirus

Virion Properties

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Proteins

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Ranavirus

Distinguishing Features

Morphology

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Protein

Lipids

Genome Organization and Replication

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Lymphocystivirus

Distinguishing Features

Morphology

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Nucleic Acid

Protein

Lipids

Genome Organization and Replication

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

List of Unassigned Species in the Family

Phylogenetic Relationships within the Family

Similarity with Other Taxa

Derivation of Names

References

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