Organisms

Birnaviridae

A family of bisegmented, double-stranded RNA viruses causing infection in fish, mollusks, fowl, and Drosophila. There are three genera: AQUABIRNAVIRUS; AVIBIRNAVIRUS; and ENTOMOBIRNAVIRUS. Horizontal and vertical transmission occurs for all viruses.

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A family of bisegmented, double-stranded RNA viruses causing infection in fish, mollusks, fowl, and Drosophila. There are three genera: AQUABIRNAVIRUS; AVIBIRNAVIRUS; and ENTOMOBIRNAVIRUS. Horizontal and vertical transmission occurs for all viruses.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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a family of RNA viruses; from BIsegmental RNA viruses; infection = BIRNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

94; BIRNAVIRUS was heading 1994-96

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  • Reoviridae (1990-1993)

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  1. B04w.820w.223w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Birnaviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018059. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018059
  2. Birnaviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birnaviridae
  3. Birnaviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q733661