Aliceevansviridae
| Aliceevansviridae | |
|---|---|
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Uroviricota |
| Class: | Caudoviricetes |
| Family: | Aliceevansviridae |
Aliceevansviridae is a family of viruses in the class Caudoviricetes.[1][2][3] The family was announced in 2022 and contains three genera (Brussowvirus, Moineauvirus, and Vansinderenvirus).[1][3]
Etymology[edit]
The family's name, Aliceevans, is in honor of Alice Catherine Evans (1881–1975), an American microbiologist, the suffix -viridae is the standard suffix for virus families.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2023 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Taxonomy browser (Aliceevansviridae)". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Kropinski AM, Turner D, Tolstoy I, Moraru C, Adriaenssens EM, Mahony J (2022). "2022.001B" (DOC). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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