DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Arteriviridae

Family Arteriviridae

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doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0081

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

Host Range

Transmission

Pathogenicity, Association with Disease

Tissue Tropisms, Pathology, Histopathology

Genus Arterivirus

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

Phylogenic Relationships within the Family

Similarity with Other Taxa

Derivation of Names

References

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