Rhabdoviridae
Rhabdoviridae
Rhabdoviridae (pronounced: rab-doh-vi-ruh-dee) is a family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales. Viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae are classified into 18 genera and more than 100 species.
Etymology
The term "Rhabdoviridae" is derived from the Greek word "rhabdos", meaning "rod", which refers to the shape of the virus particles.
Description
Rhabdoviridae viruses are enveloped, with bullet-shaped or bacilliform morphologies. The genomes are linear, around 11-15 kb in length. The family includes viruses pathogenic to humans, such as the Rabies virus, as well as a variety of other vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant species.
Genera
The family Rhabdoviridae includes the following genera:
Related Terms
- Mononegavirales: The order to which Rhabdoviridae belongs.
- Rabies virus: A species of Lyssavirus which is the causative agent of rabies in humans and other mammals.
- Vesicular stomatitis virus: A species of Vesiculovirus which causes vesicular stomatitis in cattle.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rhabdoviridae
- Wikipedia's article - Rhabdoviridae
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