I3likevirus

I3likevirus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Order: Caudovirales
Family: Myoviridae
Subfamily: Unassigned
Genus: I3likevirus
Type species
Mycobacterium phage I3

I3likevirus (synonym: I3-likeviruses) is a genus of viruses in the order Caudovirales, in the family Myoviridae. Bacteria serve as natural hosts, with transmission achieved through passive diffusion. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Mycobacterium phage I3.[1][2][3]

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

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Structure

I3likeviruses are nonenveloped, with a head and tail. The head has a diameter between 75 and 95  nm, with a length of 80 nm. The tail is around 53 nm long.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
I3likevirusHead-TailNon-EnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Genome

The sequence for Mycobacterium phage I3 is not available from ICTV. Fifteen similar but unclassified viruses are available, ranging between 153k and 158k nucleotides, with 218 to 241 proteins. The complete genomes are available here.[3]

Life cycle

The virus attaches to the host cell using its terminal fibers, and ejects the viral DNA into the host cytoplasm via contraction of its tail sheath. Viral replication is cytoplasmic. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Once the viral genes have been replicated, the procapsid is assembled and packed. The tail is then assembled and the mature virions are released via lysis. Bacteria serve as the natural host. Transmission route is passive diffusion.[1]

Genus Host Details Tissue Tropism Entry Details Release Details Replication Site Assembly Site Transmission
I3likevirusBacteriaNoneInjectionLysisCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

History

According to the ICTV's 2009 report, the genus I3-like viruses was first accepted as a new genus, at the same time as its type species.[4]. In 2012, the name was changed to I3likevirus.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 NCBI. "I3likevirus Complete Genomes". Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  4. "Template for Taxonomic Proposal to the ICTV Executive Committee - To create a new Genus in an existing Family" (PDF). ICTV. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. "Taxonomic Proposal" (PDF). ICTV. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  6. "Virus Taxonomy: 2013 Release". ICTV. Retrieved 17 February 2015.

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