DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Paramyxoviridae

Family Paramyxoviridae

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doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0054

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

Subfamily Paramyxovirinae

Taxonomic Structure of the Subfamily

Distinguishing Features

Genus Respirovirus

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 Rubulavirus

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 Morbillivirus

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

Subfamily Pneumovirinae

Taxonomic Structure of the Subfamily

Distinguishing Features

Genus Pneumovirus

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Species in the Genus

Genus Metapneumovirus

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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