Physicochemical 
                RNA, Single Strand
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                3 (2)
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                (S)
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                3 (2)
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                one major polypeptide (21 x 10\3/) and 2 minor polypeptides
              (58 x 10\3/ and 20 x 10\3/ daltons)(2)
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                (S)
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                (S)
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            | Stability of Infectivity (effects) | 
        
        
            
                 
                
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                20%
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                2.5 dex
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                7.3 dex (1)
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                1:1000
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                3.3 dex
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                8.0 dex (1)
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            | Virion Morphology | 
        
        
            
                 
                Spherical
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                92-105 nmnm
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                80-120 nmnm
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                Electron microscopy (3)
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                Surface proj.(5-10 nm in size) anchored
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            | Morphogenesis | 
        
        
            
                 
                Cytoplasm
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                Smooth endoplasmic membranes in Golgi region (3)
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            | Hemagglutination | 
        
        
            
                 
                Yes
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                SMB ext. by sucrose-acetone + sonication (13)
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                Various
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                6.0-6.4
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                6.0
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                4dC - 37dC (13)
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                Not dependent
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                Trypsinized red cells enhance agglutination
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                HI, CF, NT
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                Trypsinized red cells enhance agglutination
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