Virus
astroviridae
Subclass of:
Positive-Strand RNA Viruses
Definitions related to astroviridae:
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A family of non-enveloped, spherical-shaped, capsid-enclosed viruses. The virus is icosahedral in shape with characteristic star-like surface projections. The genome is composed of a linear, non-segmented single-strand of positive sense RNA. Astroviridae infect vertebrates and are a causative agent of gastroenteritis in humans.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A family of RNA viruses with two genera: MAMASTROVIRUS and AVASTROVIRUS. They cause GASTROENTERITIS in humans and also infect other vertebrates.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any viral organism that can be assigned to the family Astroviridae.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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