Evolutionary relationships among orbiviruses
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چکیده
The genus Orbivirus consists of 12 defined serological groups of arthropod-borne viruses. The taxonomic group was formed following the demonstration that the genome of bluetongue virus consisted of 10 segments of double-stranded RNA. Viruses with morphology and physico-chemical proper ties similar to those of bluetongue virus were included in the genus. As viruses representative of each serogroup are studied, it is apparent that the orbiviruses are a heterogeneous group and further reclassification of them will be necessary. The structural components and the distinct ecological features of some of the viruses, suggest the basis for taxonomic revision.
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