Genus: Livupivirus
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Livupivirus
Distinguishing features
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
Virion
Morphology
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
Genus: Crohivirus
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Crohivirus
Distinguishing features
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
Virion
Morphology
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
Genus: Bopivirus
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Bopivirus
Distinguishing features
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
Virion
Morphology
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
Nucleic acid
Genome (R. Tokarz and WI Lipkin, unpublished): 7,018 nt (5′-UTR: >248 nt; ORF: 6,669 nt; 3′-UTR: 101 nt). The location of the cre has not been identified.
Genome organization and replication
Genome layout:
Genus: Anativirus
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Anativirus
Distinguishing features
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters. The known anativiruses lack a functional 2A protein.
Virion
Morphology
No details are available on the morphology of the virions.
Genus: Ailurivirus
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Ailurivirus
Distinguishing features
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters.
Virion
Morphology
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
Genus: Aalivirus
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Aalivirus
Distinguishing features
The genus is distinguished on the basis of genetic characters. The known aaliviruses have an unusual 3-8-4 genome layout (see below).
Virion
Morphology
No details are available on the morphology of virions.
Resources: Picornaviridae
Resources: Picornaviridae
Websites:
Picornaviridae.com - the home of Picornaviruses: www.picornaviridae.com
ICTV Picornaviridae Study Group: www.picornastudygroup.com
Citation: Picornaviridae
Citation: Picornaviridae
A summary of this ICTV Report chapter has been published as an ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile article in the Journal of General Virology, and should be cited when referencing this online chapter as follows:
Authors: Picornaviridae
Authors: Picornaviridae
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
References: Picornaviridae
References: Picornaviridae
Abed, Y. & Boivin, G. (2008). New Saffold cardioviruses in 3 children, Canada. Emerg Infect Dis 14, 834-836. [PubMed]