Alexander E. Gorbalenya
Department of Medical Microbiology
Leiden University Medical Center
Albinusdreef 2
2333 ZA Leiden
Tel: +31-715261436
E-mail: a.e.gorbalenya@lumc.nl
Tapani Hovi
National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
P.O. Box 30
00271 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358-400 517299
E-mail: tapani.hovi@thl.fi
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The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
Unknown.
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters. Avian encephalomyelitis virus (AEV) is most similar to hepatitis A virus (HAV, genus Hepatovirus), but differs by possessing i) a type IV IRES (HAV is type III), ii) 2A with an H-box/NC motif, and iii) 2B and 3A polypeptides with little sequence identity to the HAV counterparts.
No surface morphology is visible by EM.
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
No surface morphology is visible by EM.
Virions are stable at acid pH. Buoyant density in CsCl is 1.33 g cm-3. Empty capsids are often observed in virus preparations.
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
