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[[Image:EM_of_Ophiovirus.jpg|thumb|left| Electron microscopy of an Ophiovirus, specifically the [[Citrus psorosis virus]].]]
[[Image:EM of Ophiovirus.jpg|thumb|left| Electron microscopy of an Ophiovirus, specifically the [[Citrus psorosis virus]].]]
{{Taxobox | color=violet
{{Taxobox
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| name = ''Ophiovirus''
| name = ''Ophiovirus''
| virus_group = v
| virus_group = v
| familia = ''Ophioviridae''
| genus = '''''Ophiovirus'''''
| familia = ''Ophioviridae''
| genus = '''''Ophiovirus'''''


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The viral genus '''Ophiovirus''' is characterized by an elongated and highly [[wikt:filamentous|filamentous]] and flexible [[nucleocapsid]] with [[helical]] [[symmetry]].
The viral genus '''Ophiovirus''' is characterized by an elongated and highly [[wikt:filamentous|filamentous]] and flexible [[nucleocapsid]] with [[helical]] [[symmetry]].


The [[virus]] [[capsid]] is unenveloped and has a constant diameter of 1500-2500 nm and a width of 3 nm, or 9 nm. The capsids form kinked circles, which can collapse to form linear duplex structures, much like a spring.
The [[virus]] [[capsid]] is unenveloped and has a constant diameter of 1500-2500 nm and a width of 3 nm, or 9 nm. The capsids form kinked circles, which can collapse to form linear duplex structures, much like a spring.


The entire [[genome]] is 1100-1200 [[nucleotides]] long<ref>ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.094.0.01. Ophiovirus. In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), [[Columbia University]], New York, USA.</ref>.
The entire [[genome]] is 1100-1200 [[nucleotides]] long<ref>ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.094.0.01. Ophiovirus. In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), [[Columbia University]], New York, USA.</ref>.


The best studied species under this genus is the [[Citrus psorosis virus]].
The best studied species under this genus is the [[Citrus psorosis virus]].



== Literature ==
== Literature ==


{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Viruses]]

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Revision as of 14:55, 10 November 2009

Electron microscopy of an Ophiovirus, specifically the Citrus psorosis virus.

Ophiovirus
Virus classification
Group:
Group V ((−)ssRNA)
Family:
Ophioviridae
Genus:
Ophiovirus

The viral genus Ophiovirus is characterized by an elongated and highly filamentous and flexible nucleocapsid with helical symmetry.

The virus capsid is unenveloped and has a constant diameter of 1500-2500 nm and a width of 3 nm, or 9 nm. The capsids form kinked circles, which can collapse to form linear duplex structures, much like a spring.

The entire genome is 1100-1200 nucleotides long[1].

The best studied species under this genus is the Citrus psorosis virus.

Literature

  1. ^ ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.094.0.01. Ophiovirus. In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA.