Flaviviridae
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- noun
- /ˌflævɪˈvɪrɪdiː/
- Specialized
- The family Flaviviridae includes viruses that can cause diseases like yellow fever and dengue, which are often transmitted through mosquito bites.
- Flaviviridae family
Examples
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The tick-borne encephalitis virus is a flavivirus, which belongs to the Flaviviridae family.
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Hepatitis C (Flaviviridae hepacivirus) is a small, enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus.
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Flaviviridae are notorious for causing a variety of encephalopathies.
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Flaviviridae are small spherical ssRNA viruses with lipophilic envelopes and a glycoprotein coat completely covering the surface of the virus.
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In this, HCV differs from the rest of Flaviviridae, most (over two-thirds) of which are arboviruses; HCV is not carried or transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes or ticks.
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Research shows that Flaviviridae are responsible for several illnesses, including Zika virus, which is spread by mosquitoes and ticks.
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Scientists are investigating the Flaviviridae family to find ways to prevent diseases caused by these viruses in both humans and animals.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Flaviviridae = Flavivirus (semi-transparent) = Flavivirus + idae
Formed by adding the taxonomic family suffix '-idae' to the genus name 'Flavivirus'; the 'virus' element is recognizable but the scientific suffix and genus name are specialized vocabulary for learners.
Etymology
Flaviviridae comes from flavi- meaning 'yellow' and -viridae meaning 'family of viruses'. It was named after the yellow fever virus, which is why Flaviviridae refers to a family of viruses often carried by mosquitoes and ticks that can cause illness.