Mononegavirales

Mononegavirales (pronunciation: /ˌmɒnoʊˌnɛɡəˈvaɪrəliːz/) is an order of viruses.

Etymology

The name Mononegavirales is derived from the Greek monos meaning 'single' and the Latin negativus meaning 'negative', referring to the single-stranded negative-sense RNA genomes these viruses possess.

Description

Mononegavirales are characterized by their non-segmented, single-stranded negative-sense RNA genomes. They are enveloped viruses, meaning they have a lipid bilayer membrane. The order includes many significant human and animal pathogens, such as the Ebola virus, Rabies virus, and Measles virus.

Classification

The order Mononegavirales is divided into nine families: Bornaviridae, Filoviridae, Mymonaviridae, Nyamiviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Pneumoviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Sunviridae, and Xinmoviridae.

Related Terms

Virus: A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
RNA virus: A virus that has RNA (ribonucleic acid) as its genetic material.
Enveloped virus: A virus that has a lipid bilayer membrane, derived from the host cell membrane.
Pathogen: An infectious agent, or germ, that causes disease or illness to its host.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Mononegavirales
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