Coronaviridae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Coronaviridae |
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Virus classification  |
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Phylum: | incertae sedis |
| Class: | incertae sedis |
| Order: | Nidovirales |
| Suborder: | Cornidovirineae |
| Family: | Coronaviridae |
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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
- Milecovirus
- Alphaletovirus
Images for kids
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Taxonomy of family Coronaviridae with species pathogenic to humans.
See also
In Spanish: Coronaviridae para niños
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