Sedoreoviridae | |
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Cryo-EM of protein capsid structure of rice dwarf virus (RDV) | |
Virus classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Duplornaviricota |
Class: | Resentoviricetes |
Order: | Reovirales |
Family: | Sedoreoviridae |
Sedoreoviridae (sedo = smooth) is a family of the Reovirales order of viruses. [1] Viruses in this family are distinguished by the absence of a turreted protein on the inner capsid to produce a smooth surface. [2]
The family contains the following genera: [1]
Like other members of the Reovirales order, viruses of the Sedoreoviridae family are made of naked, icosahedral capsids containing 10-12 segments of linear double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). The Baltimore System of viral classification categorizes Reovirales in Group III.
Viruses classified in the Sedoreoviridae family infect a wide range of plants and animals, including some that can infect humans. There is not only the potential of a few of these viruses to cause human disease, but also to reduce the supply of crops and livestock.
Eriocheir sinensis reovirus was isolated out of a Chinese mitten crab ( Eriocheir sinensis ). No currently known associated disease. [3]
Microsomonas pusilla reovirus was isolated from the marine protist Micromonas pusilla . [4]
Some Orbivirus infect livestock with high rates of morbidity and mortality. [5] Includes: Bluetongue virus, African horse sickness virus, Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus, among others.
Known phytoreoviruses are plant pathogens causing dwarfism and the formation of tumors. [6] Included: Rice dwarf virus, Rice gall dwarf virus, and Wound tumor virus.
Rotavirus A-E cause infantile gastroenteritis in humans and farm animals. [7]
Many known Seadornaviruses cause encephalitis in humans. Included: Banna virus, Kadipiro virus, and Liao ning virus. [8]