Nodaviridae

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Nodaviridae
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Family: Nodaviridae
Genera

Alphanodavirus
Betanodavirus

Nodaviridae is a group 4 member of the Baltimore classification of viruses. The genome is linear, positive sense, single stranded RNA consisting of 4500 nucleotides with a 5’ terminal methylated cap and a non-polyadenylated 3’ terminal. The virus is not enveloped and has a simple 30 nm diameter round capsid. The capsid exhibits iscosahedral symmetry with a triangulation number of 3, constructed of 32 capsomers.

Nodaviridae include the following genera:

  • Genus Alphanodavirus; type species: Nodamura virus
  • Genus Betanodavirus; type species: Striped jack nervous necrosis virus

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