Betaretrovirus
| Betaretrovirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Pararnavirae |
| Phylum: | Artverviricota |
| Class: | Revtraviricetes |
| Order: | Ortervirales |
| Family: | Retroviridae |
| Subfamily: | Orthoretrovirinae |
| Genus: | Betaretrovirus |
Betaretrovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Retroviridae.[1]
Example of viruses in the genus include: Mouse mammary tumor virus, enzootic nasal tumor virus (ENTV-1, ENTV-2), and simian retrovirus types 1, 2 and 3 (SRV-1, SRV-2, SRV-3).[2]
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[3]
- Betaretrovirus lan, Langur virus
- Betaretrovirus maspfimon, Mason-Pfizer monkey virus
- Betaretrovirus murmamtum, Mouse mammary tumor virus
- Betaretrovirus ovijaa, Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus
- Betaretrovirus squmon, Squirrel monkey retrovirus
References
- ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Philipp-Staheli J, Marquardt T, Thouless ME, Bruce AG, Grant RF, Tsai CC, Rose TM (March 6, 2006). "Genetic variability of the envelope gene of Type D simian retrovirus-2 (SRV-2) subtypes associated with SAIDS-related retroperitoneal fibromatosis in different macaque species". Virol J. 3: 11. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-3-11. PMC 1450265. PMID 16515713.
- ^ "Species List: Retroviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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