Parvoviridae
Parvoviridae
Parvoviridae (pronounced: par-vo-vi-ruh-dee) is a family of small, rugged, genetically-compact DNA viruses. The name is derived from the Latin parvus, meaning small, referring to the size of the virus.
Etymology
The term Parvoviridae is derived from the Latin word parvus, which means small. This is in reference to the small size of the virus, which is one of the smallest in terms of genome size.
Classification
The family Parvoviridae has been divided into two subfamilies: Parvovirinae and Densovirinae. The former infects vertebrates, while the latter infects invertebrates.
Structure
Members of the Parvoviridae family are non-enveloped and possess an icosahedral capsid. The capsid surrounds a single-stranded DNA genome.
Replication
Replication of Parvoviridae occurs in the nucleus of the host cell and is reliant on host DNA polymerase. The virus is unique in its ability to replicate in dividing cells.
Diseases
Parvoviridae is responsible for a variety of diseases in animals. In humans, the most notable disease caused by this family of viruses is Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Parvoviridae
- Wikipedia's article - Parvoviridae
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski