DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Retroviridae

Family Retroviridae

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doi: 10.1006/bkvt.2000.0042

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 Alpharetrovirus

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 Betaretrovirus

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 Gammaretrovirus

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 Deltaretrovirus

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 Epsilonretrovirus

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 Lentivirus

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 Spumavirus

Distinguishing Features

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

List of Species in the Genus

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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