Group Group V ((−)ssRNA) Family Paramyxoviridae Higher classification Paramyxoviridae | Order Mononegavirales Rank Genus | |
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Similar Respirovirus, Morbillivirus, Avulavirus, Mononegavirales, Menangle virus | ||
Medical vocabulary what does rubulavirus mean
Rubulavirus is a genus of viruses in the family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales. Humans, apes, pigs, and dogs serve as natural hosts. There are currently seven species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: mumps.
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Medical vocabulary what does rubulavirus infections mean
Taxonomy
Table legend: "*" denotes type species.
Related Viruses
Viruses of this genus appear to be most closely related to avulaviruses.
Structure
Rubulavirions are enveloped, with spherical geometries. The diameter is around 150 nm. Rubulavirus genomes are linear, around 15kb in length. The genome codes for 8 proteins.
Life Cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by virus attaches to host cell. Replication follows the negative stranded RNA virus replication model. Negative stranded RNA virus transcription, using polymerase stuttering, through co-transcriptional RNA editing is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by budding. Humans, apes, pigs, and dogs serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are respiratory and saliva.