Flaviviridae: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Flaviviridae is a family of viruses that infect mammals. The taxon includes the Flavivirus (yellow fever, West Nile virus), Pestivirus (classical swine fever or hog cholera), and Hepacivirus (Hepatitis C) groups.

The genome of the Flaviviridae viruses is a monopartite, linear, single-stranded RNA of positive sense that is 10,000-11,000 nucleotides long. The 5'-terminus carries a methylated nucleotide cap or a genome-linked protein. The virus itself is enveloped and spherical, about 40-60 nm in diameter.