Deltalipothrixvirus

Deltalipothrixvirus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Order: Ligamenvirales
Family: Lipothrixviridae
Genus: Deltalipothrixvirus
Type Species
  • Acidianus filamentous virus 2

Deltalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the order Ligamenvirales, in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea acidianus serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Acidianus filamentous virus 2.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

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Structure

Viruses in Deltalipothrixvirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 24 nm, with a length of 1100 nm. Genomes are linear, around 32kb in length. The genome codes for 51 proteins.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
DeltalipothrixvirusRod-shapedEnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Life Cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by adsorption into the host cell. Dna templated transcription is the method of transcription. Archaea acidianus serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]

Genus Host Details Tissue Tropism Entry Details Release Details Replication Site Assembly Site Transmission
DeltalipothrixvirusArchea: acidianusNoneInjectionBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 15 June 2015.

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