Coronaviridae

Coronaviridae is a family of enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses. The viral genome is 26–32 kilobases in length. The particles have large (~20 nm), club- or petal-shaped spikes on the surface (the "peplomers" ).  The particles in electron micrographs look like the solar corona.

 Taxonomy 
The family Coronaviridae is has 2 sub-families, 5 genera, 26 sub-genera, and 46 species. More species are possible, but not yet confirmed.

 Coronaviridae
 Orthocoronavirinae
 Letovirinae
 Alphaletovirus
 Milecovirus
 Microhyla letovirus 1


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Category:Viruses