Dicistroviridae
- Pronunciation
- /dih-sis-tro-VIR-i-day/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Dicistrovirus
- Plural
- Dicistroviruses
Definition
A family of viruses that infect insects, characterized by their bipartite genome and unique translation mechanism.
Etymology
From Greek 'dicha-', meaning 'two', and 'strofi', meaning 'turn'.
Example
Dicistroviruses are known to infect a variety of insect species, including mosquitoes, flies, and butterflies.
Related Terms
- Insect viruses
- RNA virus
- Bipartite genome