Section 8
Positive-Strand RNA Viruses in Animals
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Positive-Strand RNA Viruses of Animals
Positive strand RNA viruses are the single largest group of RNA viruses with 30 families.
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Virus Attachment and Genome Entry
Attachment is a specific binding between viral capsid proteins and specific receptors on the host cellular surface.
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Viral Replication and Gene Expression
RNA viruses are classified into distinct groups depending on their genome and mode of replication.
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Viral Exit
Viruses are released from the host cell following assembly.