Abstract
The family Togaviridae is described; it contains 4 genera - Alphavirus, Flavivirus, Pestivirus and Rubivirus - and additional members. The main characteristics of the family are as follows: single-stranded, linear RNA, molecular weight about 4 x 106. Virions have isometric nucleocapsids surrounded by a lipoprotein envelope containing host cell lipid and virus-specified polypeptides including one or more glycopeptides. Virions yield infectious RNA. There are at least 80 members; all the alphaviruses and most flaviviruses are arboviruses in the biological sense (65 references).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 129-148 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1978 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases