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Caliciviridae [kə‚lē·sē′vī·rə‚dē] (virology) A family of nonenveloped ribonucleic acid viruses with characteristic hollow surface structures that resemble cups. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The family Caliciviridae contains 4 genera, Sapovirus, Norovirus, Lagovirus, and Vesivirus, which include sapovirus (SaV), norovirus (NOV), rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus, and feline calicivirus strains, respectively. These preclinical studies demonstrated potential for use of AVI's third-generation antisense drug platform, NEUGENE(R), in treating prostate cancer and viral infections caused by the Caliciviridae, a family of RNA viruses. Norovirus (NOV), a member of the family Caliciviridae in the genus Norovirus, is a major causative agent of viral gastroenteritis, affecting all age groups worldwide (1). |
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