ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Picobirnaviridae

J Gen Virol. 2019 Feb;100(2):133-134. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001186. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Abstract

Picobirnaviridae is a family of viruses with bi-segmented (rarely unsegmented) dsRNA genomes comprising about 4.4 kbp in total, with small, non-enveloped spherical virions. The family includes one genus (Picobirnavirus) grouping three genetic clusters with high sequence variability, two defined by viruses infecting vertebrates and a third with viruses found in invertebrates. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the taxonomy of Picobirnaviridae, which is available at www.ictv.global/report/picobirnaviridae.

Keywords: ICTV Report; Picobirnaviridae; taxonomy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Diseases / virology
  • Animals
  • Invertebrates / virology
  • Picobirnavirus / classification*
  • Picobirnavirus / genetics*
  • Picobirnavirus / isolation & purification
  • RNA Virus Infections / veterinary
  • Vertebrates / virology