Betaguttavirus
Betaguttavirus | |
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Virus classification | |
Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
Family: | Guttaviridae |
Genus: | Betaguttavirus |
Type Species | |
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Betaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Guttaviridae. Aeropyrum pernix archaea serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Aeropyrum pernix ovoid virus 1.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Order: Unassigned
- Family: Guttaviridae
- Genus: Betaguttavirus
- Aeropyrum pernix ovoid virus 1
Structure
Viruses in Betaguttavirus are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-55 nm. Genomes are circular.[1]
Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic Arrangement | Genomic Segmentation |
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Betaguttavirus | Ovoid | Enveloped | Circular | Monopartite |
Life Cycle
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Aeropyrum pernix archaea 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 |
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Betaguttavirus | Archaea: Sulfolobus newzealandicus | None | Unknown | Unknown | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion |
References
- 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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