iSpecies is a test of E O Wilson's idea of a web page for each species. The data displayed are generated "on the fly" by querying other data sources (learn how it works ). Send comments to r.page@bio.gla.ac.uk, or visit the iSpecies blog.
The Caliciviridae family are a family of viruses, members of Class IV of the Baltimore scheme. They are positive-sense, single stranded RNA which is non-segmented. The caliciviruses have been found in a number of organisms such as humans, cattle, pigs, chickens, reptiles, dolphins and amphibians. The caliciviruses have a simple construction and are not enveloped. The capsid appears hexagonal/spherical and has icosahedral symmetry with a diameter of 35-39 nm. Caliciviruses are not very well studied because they do not grow in culture and there is no suitable animal model. However, the recent application of modern genomic technologies has led to...
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