RNA viruses - Enveloped, +ssRNA viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Genuses of Enveloped Positive ssRNA viruses
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1) Togaviridae and Flaviviridae
- Enveloped, icosahedral +ssRNA viruses
+ A closely appressed envelope wraps the icosahedral capsid
- Part of them were previously called Arboviruses
+ Transmitted by arthropods: ARthropod-BOrne viruses: mosquitoes, ticks, flies, mites, lice
2) Coronaviridae
- Enveloped, helical capsid +ssRNA viruses