Mengovirus
Mengovirus
Mengovirus (pronounced: men-go-vi-rus) is a type of Picornavirus that is often used in scientific research as a model organism to study viral replication and viral pathogenesis.
Etymology
The term "Mengovirus" is derived from the initials of the Meningoencephalitis virus, which is the disease it was first isolated from.
Description
Mengovirus is a non-enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the Enterovirus genus of the Picornaviridae family. It is known for its ability to survive in harsh environmental conditions, including high temperatures and acidic pH levels. This makes it a useful tool in the study of viral resistance and survival mechanisms.
Related Terms
- Picornavirus: A family of viruses that includes Mengovirus, among others.
- Meningoencephalitis: An inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes, often caused by a viral infection.
- Viral replication: The process by which a virus makes copies of itself within a host cell.
- Viral pathogenesis: The study of how viruses cause diseases in their host organisms.
- RNA virus: A type of virus that has RNA (ribonucleic acid) as its genetic material.
- Enterovirus: A genus of viruses that includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, and echoviruses, in addition to Mengovirus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mengovirus
- Wikipedia's article - Mengovirus
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