Hanta Virus- An Overview
Structure of Hanta Virus Source: Viral Zone Hantavirus falls under the Bunyaviridae family. The virion displays round or pleomorphic morphology with a diameter of roughly 120-160 nm. The virus capsid is … Read more
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Coltivirus- An Overview
Structure of Coltivirus Coltivirusparticles are 60–80 nm in diameter having two concentric capsid shells with a core that is about 50 nm in diameter. They have a relatively smooth surface capsomeric structure and … Read more
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
Structure of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) They are enveloped viruses with round and sometimes pleiomorphic virions of approximately 80 to 120 nm in diameter. It contains positive-strand RNA, with … Read more
Ebola Virus- An Overview
Structure of Ebola Virus It falls under the Filoviridae family. The virion is filamentous, enveloped measuring 800 nm length and 80 nm in diameter. It comprises of negative sense, single stranded … Read more
Torovirus- An Overview
Classification of Torovirus Group IV: ssRNA positive strand virus Order: Nidovirales Family: Coronaviridae Subfamily: Toronavirinae Genus: Torovirus Structure of Torovirus Torovirusis a genus of viruses in the order Nidovirales, in the family Coronaviridae, in the subfamily Torovirinae. … Read more
Hepatitis A Virus- An Overview
Structure of Hepatitis A Virus HAV (Hepatitis A Virus) is a distinct member of the picornavirus family, assigned to genus hepatovirus. HAV is a 27 nm to 32 nm spherical particle … Read more
Rotavirus- An Overview
Structure of Rotavirus The name rotavirus is derived from the Latin word rota, meaning “wheel,” which refers to the virion’s appearance in negative-stained electron micrographs. Rotavirus falls under Reoviridae family … Read more
Human Cytomegalovirus- An Overview
Structure of Human Cytomegalovirus Figure: Structure of Human Cytomegalo Virus, Source: Dr. Marko Reschke, Marburg, Germany Cytomegalovirus is a member of the herpes virus family that falls under the beta … Read more
Measles Virus- An Overview
Measles Virus Image Source: BBC Structure Measles virus is the prototypic member of the Morbillivirus genus of the family Paramyxoviridae. Measles virus is spherical with a diameter ranging from 100 … Read more
Hepatitis C virus- An Overview
Structure of Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a RNA virus belonging to the family Flaviviridae, genus Hepacivirus. The HCV virion is 55-65 nm in diameter containing in it … Read more