The diversity of the orthoreoviruses: Molecular taxonomy and phylogentic divides

• Published in: Infection, genetics and evolution Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 390 - 400
• Main Author: Day, J. Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2009
• Subjects: Animals; Evolution, Molecular; Genetic Variation; Humans; Orthoreovirus; Orthoreovirus - classification; Orthoreovirus - genetics; Orthoreovirus - isolation & purification; Orthoreovirus - physiology; Phylogenetics; Phylogeny; Reoviridae; Reoviridae Infections - veterinary; Reoviridae Infections - virology; Taxonomy; Phylogenetics; Taxonomy; Orthoreovirus

The family Reoviridae is a diverse group of viruses with double-stranded RNA genomes contained within icosahedral, non-enveloped, double-layered protein capsids. Within the Reoviridae, the Orthoreovirus genus includes viruses that infect reptiles, birds and mammals (including humans). Recent sequenc...