Orthohepevirus

Orthohepevirus
TEM micrograph of "Orthohepevirus A" virions
TEM micrograph of Orthohepevirus A virions
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Hepelivirales
Family: Hepeviridae
Genus: Orthohepevirus
Species
Synonyms
  • Hepevirus[1]
  • Hepatitis E-like viruses[2]

Orthohepevirus is a genus of viruses assigned to the family Hepeviridae.[3] Orthohepevirus is a fairly isolated viral genus in which the virions are characterized by round, non-enveloped and isometric capsids with a diameter of 27–34 nm. The hepatitis E virus belongs this genus as the species Orthohepevirus A[3]

  1. ^ Purdy, Michael A.; et al. (June 2014). "New Classification Scheme for Hepeviridae" (PDF). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 1 May 2019. The change from the current usage of Hepevirus to Orthohepevirus for avian and mammalian HEVs and Piscihepevirus for trout HEVs is used.
  2. ^ Chang, Sandra (17 July 2002). "Taxonomic Proposals from the ICTV "HEV-like viruses" Study Group" (PDF). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "ICTV Online (10th) Report".