Classification of DNA viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Poxviridae
Classification
A
- Enveloped (+/-) DNA viruses
- Complex symmetry
- Double stranded, linear
- No. capsomers: -
- Diameter 250x300nm
2
Q
Iridoviridae
Classification
A
- Enveloped (+/-) DNA virus
- Icosahedral symmetry
- double stranded, linear
- No. capsomers: 1892
- Diameter: 120-350nm
3
Q
Asfaviridae
Classification
A
- Enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Double stranded, linear
- No. capsomers: (more or equal to) 1892
- Diameter: 175-215nm
4
Q
Order Herpesvirales
Families
A
- Herpesviridae
- Adenoviridae
- Papilomaviridae
- Polyomaviridae
- Hepadnaviridae
5
Q
Herpesviridae
Classification
A
- Enveloped DNA virus
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Double stranded, linear
- No. capsomers: 162
- Diameter: 125nm
6
Q
Parvoviridae
Classification
A
- Non-enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Single stranded, (-), linear
- No. capsomers: 32
- Diameter: 25nm
7
Q
Adenoviridae
Classification
A
- Non-enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Double stranded, linear
- No. capsomers: 252
- Diameter: 80-100nm
8
Q
Papilomaviridae
Classification
A
- Non-enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Double stranded, circular
- No. capsomers: 72
- Diameter: 45-55nm
9
Q
Anelloviridae
Classification
A
- Non-enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Single stranded, (-), circular
- No. capsomers: 32?
- Diameter: 20nm
10
Q
Circoviridae
Classification
A
- Non-enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Single stranded, (+), circular
- No. capsomers: 32?
- Diameter: 17-22nm
11
Q
Hepadnaviridae
Classification
A
- Enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Double stranded, circular
- No. capsomers: ?
- Diameter: 42-50 (40) nm
12
Q
Polyomaviridae
Classification
A
- Non-enveloped DNA viruses
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Double stranded, circular
- No. capsomers: 72
- Diameter: 45-55nm
