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Togaviridae

  • J. S. Porterfield
  • , J. Casals
  • , M. P. Chumakov
  • , S. Y. Gaidamovich
  • , C. Hannoun
  • , I. H. Holmes
  • , M. C. Horzinek
  • , M. Mussgay
  • , N. Oker-Blom
  • , P. K. Russell
  • , D. W. Trent

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)129-148
Number of pages20
JournalUnknown Journal
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases

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