Betaguttavirus
| Betaguttavirus | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA)
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| Family: | |
| Genus: | Betaguttavirus
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betaguttavirus | Archaea: Sulfolobus newzealandicus | None | Unknown | Unknown | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion |
References
- ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ a b ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.