Virology: Virus Family Classification and Characteristics

A set of flashcards devoted to different virus families and their characteristics.
DNA or RNA?
Size
Symmetry
morphology of nucleic acids
replication location
CPE
Viruses of Interest

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Poxviridae
DNA
Largest DNA viral family (250x200x200)
+/- envelope
complex symmetry
ds, linear
cytoplasmic replication*
cytoplasmic inclusion bodies
cowpox, vaccinia, sheeppox, swinepox, orf virus, pseudocowpox
Asfarviridae
DNA
Large (175-215)
enveloped
icosahedral
ds, linear
cytoplasmic replication*
Iridoviridae
DNA
Large (130-300)
enveloped
icosahedral
ds, linear
nuclear replication?
Herpesviridae
DNA
Medium-large (150)
enveloped
icosahedral
ds, linear
nuclear replication
syncytium and nuclear inclusion bodies
Adenoviridae
DNA
Medium (80-100)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ds, linear
nuclear replication
nuclear inclusion bodies
Popovaviridae
DNA
Small (45-55)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ds, circular
nuclear replication
canine, bovine, equine papilloma viruses
Parvoviridae
DNA
Small (25)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ss, (-), linear
nuclear replication
Circoviridae
DNA
Small (17-22)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ss, (+), circular
nuclear replication
Hepadnaviridae
DNA
Small (42)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ds, circular
nuclear replication
Retroviridae
RNA
Medium (80-100)
enveloped
icosahedral
ss, (+), linear
cytoplasmic replication
Avian leucosis, Rous sarcoma, Jaagsiekte, SIV, FeLV, Feline sarcoma virus, Bovine leukemia, HTLV, FIV, HIV, EIA, Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis
Reoviridae
RNA
Medium (60-80)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ds, linear, 10, 11, or 12 segments
cytoplasmic replication
cytoplasmic inclusion bodies
Birnaviridae
RNA
Medium (60)
non-enveloped
icosahedral
ds, linear, 2 segments
cytoplasmic replication
Paramyxoviridae
RNA
Large (150-300)
enveloped
helical
ss, (-), linear
cytoplasmic replication
cytoplasmic and nuclear inclusion bodies (CDV)
Bovine Parainfluenza-3, Newcastle Disease, Canine Distemper, Rinderpest, BRSV
Rhabdoviridae
RNA
large (180x70)
enveloped
helical
ss, (-), linear
cytoplasmic replication
Cytoplasmic inclusion bodies (Negri bodies)--Rabies
Rabies, vesicular stomatitis
Filoviridae
RNA
Very large (790-970x80)
enveloped
helical
ss, (-), linear
cytoplasmic replication