Category:Adenoviridae




Introduction

Adenoviruses are so named for the tissue from which they were first recovered: human adenoid tissue. Since then they have been found in most species and are generally harmless.

Morphology

  • Stable, non-enveloped, resistant
  • Icosahedral virus:
    • Capsomeres at apices (12) carry a peripheral fiber with a terminal knob
    • Capsomeres on facets (240) do not

Virus by Species

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Pages in category "Adenoviridae"

The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.