Betaarterivirus
| Betaarterivirus | |
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| Betaarterivirus virion | |
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Family: | Arteriviridae |
| Subfamily: | Variarterivirinae |
| Genus: | Betaarterivirus |
Betaarterivirus is a genus of enveloped, positive-strand RNA viruses which infect vertebrates. The genus is in the family Arteriviridae and order Nidovirales. The genus contains four subgenera and six species.[1]
Structure
[edit]Member viruses are enveloped, spherical, and 45–60 nm in diameter.[2]
Genome
[edit]Betaarteriviruses have a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome.[2]
Taxonomy
[edit]The genus Betaarterivirus contains the following subgenera and species:[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- 1 2 "Betaarterivirus ~ ViralZone". viralzone.expasy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-17.