Avsunviroidae

Avsunviroidae
Viroid of family Avsunviroidae
Virus classification
Informal group: Subviral agents
Informal group: Viroids
Family: Avsunviroidae
Genera

The Avsunviroidae are a family of viroids. There are five species in three genera (Avsunviroid, Elaviroid and Pelamoviroid). They consist of RNA genomes between 246 and 375 nucleotides in length. They are single-stranded covalent circles and have intramolecular base pairing. All members lack a central conserved region.