Circovirus
| Circovirus | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group II (ssDNA)
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| Family: | |
| Genus: | Circovirus
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| Species | |
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Porcine circovirus | |
The viral genus Circovirus is a part of the family of Circoviridae and contains viral species with circular single-stranded DNA genomes. These viruses are known to infect vertebrate species, including pigs[1] dogs[2] and birds such as pigeons[3] and ducks.[4]
The virions of the Circoviruses are surprisingly small, their diameters ranging from 17 up to 22 nm. [5]
References
- ^ Chae, C (Mar 2012). "Porcine circovirus type 2 and its associated diseases in Korea". Virus research. 164 (1–2): 107–13. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2011.10.013. PMID 22027190.
- ^ Vogelsang, Jessica (September 14, 2013). "5 Things You Need to Know About the 'Circovirus Outbreak'". Yahoo News.
- ^ Marlier, D; Vindevogel, H (Jul 2006). "Viral infections in pigeons". Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997). 172 (1): 40–51. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.02.026. PMID 16772130.
- ^ Zhang, XX (Jun 2012). "Complete genome sequence analysis of duck circovirus strains from Cherry Valley duck". Virologica Sinica. 27 (3): 154–64. doi:10.1007/s12250-012-3214-4. PMID 22684469.
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