DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Orthomyxoviridae

Family Orthomyxoviridae

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doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0056

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 Influenzavirus A

Distinguishing Features

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 Influenzavirus B

Distinguishing Features

Antigenic Properties

Biological Properties

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

Species in the Genus

Tentative Viruses in the Genus

Genus Influenzavirus C

Distinguishing Features

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 Thogotovirus

Distinguishing Features

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 Viruses in the Family

Phylogenetic Relationships within the Family

Similarity with Other Taxa

Derivation of Names

References

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