Penstyldensovirus

Penstyldensovirus
Virus classification
Group: Group II (ssDNA)
Family: Parvoviridae
Subfamily: Densovirinae
Genus: Penstyldensovirus
Type Species
  • Decapod penstyldensovirus 1

Penstyldensovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Parvoviridae, in the subfamily Densovirinae. Shrimps and insects serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Decapod penstyldensovirus 1.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: ssDNA

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Structure

Viruses in Penstyldensovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 21-22 nm. Genomes are linear, around 4kb in length.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
PenstyldensovirusIcosahedralT=1Non-EnvelopedLinearSegmented

Life Cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment to host receptors, which mediates clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Replication follows the rolling-hairpin model. DNA-templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export. Shrimps and insects serve as the natural host.[1]

Genus Host Details Tissue Tropism Entry Details Release Details Replication Site Assembly Site Transmission
PenstyldensovirusCrustaceansNoneClathrin-mediated endocytosisBuddingNucleusNucleusUnknown

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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