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Rotavirus
Enterovirus
Adenovirus F (40,41)
Astrovirus
Norovirus
Naked
Multilayered icosahedral protein capsid
11 segment of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)
6 distinct group (A-F)
Family: Rotaviridae
has RNA-dependent RNA polymerase capable of producing capped RNA transcripts
Capable of genetic reassortment
75-80nm in diameter
Family: Picornaviridae
Naked
Icosahedral protein capsid
(+) Single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)
has RNA-dependent RNA polymerase capable of producing capped RNA transcripts
Example
Polio virus
Hepatitis A
causative agent for POLIOMYELITIS
50nm
27-32nm
Family: Adenoviridae
Naked
Icosahedral protein capsid
Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA)
Largest naked viruses
90-100nm
Family: Astroviridae
(+) Single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)
Naked
Icosahedral capsid
28-35nm
Gastroenteritis in young children
a characteristic five- or sixpointed star-like surface structure
Family: Caliciviridae
Species: Norwalk virus
Naked
(+) Single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)
Icosahedral capsid
23-40nm
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- Virology Note on GIT VIRUSES - created from Mind Map, created by Iffah Ibrahim on 02/12/2017.
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