Family: Closteroviridae

Marc Fuchs, Moshe Bar-Joseph, Thierry Candresse, Hans J. Maree, Giovanni P. Martelli, Michael J. Melzer, Wulf Menzel, Angelantonio Minafra and Sead Sabanadzovic

Citation: Caliciviridae

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:

References: Caliciviridae

Abrantes, J., van der Loo, W., Le Pendu, J. & Esteves, P. J. (2012).  Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) and rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV): a review. Vet Res 43, 12. [PubMed]

Resources: Caliciviridae

Sequence alignments and tree files:

Figure 4. Caliciviridae:

Alignment file (FASTA format)

Tree file (newick format)

Authors: Caliciviridae

Jan Vinjé*
Caliciviridae Study Group Chair
Division of Viral Diseases
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta GA 30329
USA
E-mail: [email protected]

Mary K. Estes
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston TX 77030
USA
E-mail: [email protected]

Family: Caliciviridae

Genus: Vesivirus

Distinguishing features

Viruses in this genus form a distinct clade within the family Caliciviridae (Figure 4. Caliciviridae).  ORF2 encodes the major capsid protein that is translated as a larger precursor protein before cleavage into the mature VP1, a feature that appears unique to this genus. 

Family: Caliciviridae

Genus: Valovirus

Distinguishing features

The strains in this genus form a distinct clade within the family Caliciviridae (Figure 4. Caliciviridae). 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Family: Caliciviridae

Genus: Sapovirus

Distinguishing features

The strains in this genus form a distinct clade within the family Caliciviridae (Figure 4. Caliciviridae).   

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Family: Caliciviridae

Genus: Salovirus

Distinguishing features

The strains in this genus form a distinct clade within the family Caliciviridae (Figure 4. Caliciviridae).  Viruses in this genus have only been detected in Atlantic salmon and belong to a single species, Nordland virus.

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Family: Caliciviridae

Genus: Recovirus

Distinguishing features

The strains in this genus form a distinct clade within the family Caliciviridae (Figure 4. Caliciviridae). 

Virion

See discussion under family description.