The Iridoviridae are a family of viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes. The name is derived from Iris the Greek goddess of the rainbow. This name was chosen because of the `rainbow-like` iridescence observed in heavily infected insects and pelleted samples of invertebrate iridoviruses. ==Nomenclature== The term `Iridovirus` has an ambiguous...
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A family of large icosahedral DNA viruses infecting insects and poikilothermic vertebrates. Genera include iridovirus, ranavirus, chloriridovirus, lymphocystivirus, and goldfish virus 1-like viruses. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ir′i-dō-vir′i-dē Definitions: 1. A family of viruses including iridescent viruses of insects (Iridovirus) and viruses that infect frogs and fish. These viruses are large, icosahedral (120-170 nm in diameter), and contain lipid. The genome is a single molecule of double-stranded DNA with molecular weig...
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