Birnaviridae: Difference between revisions
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Aquabirnavirus, Avibirnavirus, Entomobirnavirus | Aquabirnavirus, Avibirnavirus, Entomobirnavirus |
Revision as of 15:53, 14 June 2006
Baltimore Classification
Higher order taxa
Viruses; dsRNA viruses; Birnaviridae
Genera
Aquabirnavirus, Avibirnavirus, Entomobirnavirus
Description and Significance
Birnaviruses infect animals: vertebrates, insects, molluscs and crustaceans. They are bi-RNA viruses and have double stranded RNA genomes in two components.