Alphaguttavirus
| Alphaguttavirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Family: | Guttaviridae |
| Genus: | Alphaguttavirus |
| Type Species | |
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Alphaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Guttaviridae. Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as natural hosts. There are currently only one species in this genus: the type species Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Order: Unassigned
- Family: Guttaviridae
- Genus: Alphaguttavirus
- Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus
Structure
Viruses in Alphaguttavirus are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-95 nm, with a length of 110-185 nm. Genomes are circular, around 20kb in length.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic Arrangement | Genomic Segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphaguttavirus | Ovoid | Enveloped | Circular | Monopartite |
Life Cycle
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as the natural host.[1]
| Genus | Host Details | Tissue Tropism | Entry Details | Release Details | Replication Site | Assembly Site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphaguttavirus | Archaea: Sulfolobus newzealandicus | None | Unknown | Unknown | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Unknown |
References
- 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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