Betaarterivirus

Betaarterivirus
Betaarterivirus virion
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Pisoniviricetes
Order: Nidovirales
Family: Arteriviridae
Subfamily: Variarterivirinae
Genus: Betaarterivirus

Betaarterivirus is a genus of enveloped, positive-strand RNA viruses which infect vertebrates. The genus is in the family Arteriviridae and order Nidovirales. The genus contains four subgenera and six species.[1]

Structure

Member viruses are enveloped, spherical, and 45–60 nm in diameter.[2]

Genome

Betaarteriviruses have a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome.[2]

Taxonomy

The genus Betaarterivirus contains the following subgenera and species:[1]

  • Chibartevirus
    • Betaarterivirus chinrav
    • Betaarterivirus ninrav
    • Betaarterivirus sheoin
  • Mibartevirus
    • Betaarterivirus timiclar

References

  1. ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Betaarterivirus ~ ViralZone". viralzone.expasy.org. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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