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Orthoretrovirinae

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Orthoretrovirinae
Virus classification
Group:
Group VI (ssRNA-RT)
Order:
Unassigned
Family:
Subfamily:
Orthoretrovirinae
Genera

Orthoretrovirinae is a subfamily of viruses belonging to Retroviridae, a family of enveloped viruses that replicate in a host cell through the process of reverse transcription. The subfamily currently includes six genera, of which Lentivirus contains the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).