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DOUBLE-STRAND RNA VIRUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Genetics
DEF

A virus belonging to the Class III of Baltimore classification system in which the genetic material on its core is a double stranded RNA.

OBS

The double stranded RNA viruses replicate in the cytoplasm, and their replication is monocistronic. Example is the Reovirus.

Key term(s)
  • double stranded RNA virus, double strand RNA virus, virus with double stranded RNA genome

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Génétique
DEF

Virus dont le génome est un ARN double brin.

OBS

Ces virus appartiennent au groupe des Réovirus. Ce sont des virus icosaédriques à génome généralement fractionné en de nombreuses unités incluses dans une même capside. Ces virus ont été décrits chez les animaux, les champignons et quelques phanérogames.

Spanish

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