DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Filoviridae

Family Filoviridae

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doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0053

Introduction

Taxonomic Structure of the Family

Virion Properties

Morphology and Structure

Physicochemical and Physical Properties

Proteins

Nucleic Acid

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Genome Organization and Replication

Antigenic and Genetic Properties

Biological Properties

Natural Reservoir and Transmission

History

Clinical Syndrome

Pathology

Genus “Marburg-like viruses”

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus “Ebola-like viruses”

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Unassigned Viruses in the Family

Phylogenetic Relationships within the Family

Similarity with Other Taxa

Derivation of Names

References

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