Betaretrovirus

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Betaretrovirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Pararnavirae
Phylum: Artverviricota
Class: Revtraviricetes
Order: Ortervirales
Family: Retroviridae
Subfamily: Orthoretrovirinae
Genus:Betaretrovirus
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Betaretrovirus virion

Betaretrovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Retroviridae . [1]

Contents

Example of viruses in the genus include: Mouse mammary tumor virus, enzootic nasal tumor virus (ENTV-1, ENTV-2), and simian retrovirus types 1, 2 and 3 (SRV-1, SRV-2, SRV-3). [2]

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: [3]

References

  1. "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. Philipp-Staheli J, Marquardt T, Thouless ME, Bruce AG, Grant RF, Tsai CC, Rose TM (March 6, 2006). "Genetic variability of the envelope gene of Type D simian retrovirus-2 (SRV-2) subtypes associated with SAIDS-related retroperitoneal fibromatosis in different macaque species". Virol J. 3: 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-3-11 . PMC   1450265 . PMID   16515713.
  3. "Species List: Retroviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 31 March 2025.