Flexal mammarenavirus
Flexal mammarenavirus (pronounced: flex-al mam-uh-ren-uh-vi-rus) is a type of virus that belongs to the Mammarenavirus genus in the Arenaviridae family.
Etymology
The term "Flexal" is derived from the Latin word "flexus", meaning "bent" or "curved". The term "mammarenavirus" is a combination of "mammal" and "arenavirus", referring to the type of hosts these viruses typically infect and the sandy appearance of the virus particles under an electron microscope, respectively.
Description
Flexal mammarenavirus is a single-stranded RNA virus that is known to infect mammals. Like other members of the Mammarenavirus genus, it is characterized by a unique ambisense coding strategy and a two-segmented genome. The virus is typically transmitted through contact with infected animals or their droppings.
Related Terms
- Arenaviridae: The family of viruses to which Flexal mammarenavirus belongs.
- Mammarenavirus: The genus of viruses to which Flexal mammarenavirus belongs.
- Single-stranded RNA virus: A type of virus that uses single-stranded RNA as its genetic material.
- Ambisense: A term referring to the unique coding strategy used by some viruses, including Flexal mammarenavirus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Flexal mammarenavirus
- Wikipedia's article - Flexal mammarenavirus
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