Chrysoviridae Explained

Chrysoviridae is a family of double-stranded RNA viruses.^{[1] [2] [3]} Members of the family are called chrysoviruses.

Virology

The capsid is about 35-40 nm in diameter. The genome has four segments (tetrapartite). These segments are separately encapsulated.^[4]

Taxonomy

The following genera are recognized:^[3]

• Alphachrysovirus
• Betachrysovirus

External links

• ICTV Report: Chrysoviridae

Notes and References

1. Kotta-Loizou . I . Castón . JR . Coutts . RHA . Hillman . BI . Jiang . D . Kim . DH . Moriyama . H . Suzuki . N . ICTV Report Consortium . ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Chrysoviridae. . The Journal of General Virology . February 2020 . 101 . 2 . 143–144 . 10.1099/jgv.0.001383 . 31958044. 7414429 .
2. Web site: ICTV Report Chrysoviridae .
3. Web site: Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release . International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) . March 2021 . 13 May 2021.
4. SIB: Chrysoviridae, at: Expasy ViralZone