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The togavirus genome is non-segmented and contains a molecule of linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA. The complete genome is 9700-11800 nucleotides long. The 5'-terminus has a methylated nucleotide cap. (source: | |||
==Virion Structure of a Togavirus== | ==Virion Structure of a Togavirus== | ||
Togavirus virions consist of an envelope and a nucleocapsid. | |||
==Reproduction Cycle of a Togavirus in a Host Cell== | ==Reproduction Cycle of a Togavirus in a Host Cell== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[http://phene.cpmc.columbia.edu/ICTVdB/00.073.htm ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/ICTVdB/] | |||
[http://www-micro.msb.le.ac.uk/3035/Togaviruses.html Microbiology @ Leicester: Virology: Togaviruses] | |||
Revision as of 20:59, 19 June 2006
Baltimore Classification
Higher order taxa
Viruses; ssRNA positive-strand viruses, no DNA stage; Togaviridae
Genera
Alphavirus, Rubivirus
Description and Significance
Genome Structure
The togavirus genome is non-segmented and contains a molecule of linear, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA. The complete genome is 9700-11800 nucleotides long. The 5'-terminus has a methylated nucleotide cap. (source:
Virion Structure of a Togavirus
Togavirus virions consist of an envelope and a nucleocapsid.
Reproduction Cycle of a Togavirus in a Host Cell
Viral Ecology & Pathology
References
ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ICTVdb/ICTVdB/
