Inoviridae
| Definition: |
A family of rod-shaped or filamentous bacteriophages consisting of single-stranded DNA. There are two genera: INOVIRUS and PLECTROVIRUS. |
| Notes: |
a family of bacteriophages |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bacteriophages (1984-1993) |
Inoviridae Categories.
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Inovirus - A genus of filamentous bacteriophages of the family INOVIRIDAE. Organisms of this genus infect enterobacteria, PSEUDOMONAS, VIBRIO, and XANTHOMONAS. |
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Plectrovirus - A genus of bacteriophages of the family INOVIRIDAE. Organisms of this genus infect Acholeplasma and Spiroplasma. |
Inoviridae Definitions and Terms
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