What Is a Paramyxovirus?

A type of virus that has a special affinity for mucus proteins. Among them, measles, respiratory syncytial, Newcastle disease virus, etc. can infect humans or animals, and have great importance in medicine and veterinary medicine. It is polymorphic, slightly larger than orthomyxovirus, with a diameter of 150 nanometers or more, with an envelope, and the surface of the envelope has ridged protrusions composed of glycoproteins. The nucleic acid in the virion is a continuous ssRNA (single-stranded RNA). Some can be prevented with live attenuated vaccines. High variability. Short latency.

Paramyxovirus

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A type of virus that has a special affinity for mucus proteins. Among them, measles, respiratory syncytial, Newcastle disease virus, etc. can infect humans or animals, and have great importance in medicine and veterinary medicine. It is polymorphic, slightly larger than orthomyxovirus, with a diameter of 150 nanometers or more, with an envelope, and the surface of the envelope has ridge-shaped protrusions composed of glycoproteins. The nucleic acid in the virion is a continuous ssRNA (single-stranded RNA). Some can be prevented with live attenuated vaccines. High variability. Short latency.
Chinese scientific name
Paramyxovirus
Latin scientific name
Paramyxoviruses
boundary
Virus world
Diameter
150 nm or larger
genetic material
Single-stranded RNA
Paramyxovirus
Paramyxoviruses
A type of virus that has a special affinity for mucus proteins. Among them, measles, respiratory syncytial, Newcastle disease virus, etc. can infect humans or animals, and have great importance in medicine and veterinary medicine. It is polymorphic, slightly larger than orthomyxovirus, with a diameter of 150 nanometers or more, with an envelope, and the surface of the envelope has ridged protrusions composed of glycoproteins. The nucleic acid in the virion is a continuous ssRNA (single-stranded RNA). Some can be prevented with live attenuated vaccines. High variability. Short latency.

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