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Classification

Viruses; Riboviria; Orthornavirae; Negarnaviricota; Haploviricotina; Monjiviricetes; Mononegavirales; Paramyxoviridae; Orthoparamyxovirinae; Henipavirus; unclassified Henipavirus

Species

NCBI: [1]

Langya henipavirus

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

Genome Structure

Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Ecology and Pathogenesis

Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.

If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

References

[Murugesu, Jason Arunn (10 August 2022). "Langya virus: How serious is the new pathogen discovered in China?". New Scientist. Retrieved 13 August 2022.] [Lu, Donna (10 August 2022). "Newly identified Langya virus tracked after China reports dozens of cases". The Guardian.]

Author

Page authored by Breeze Smith, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.