Myoviridae

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Myoviridae
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Order: Caudovirales
Family: Myoviridae
Genera

T4-like viruses
P1-like viruses
P2-like viruses
Mu-like viruses
SPO1-like viruses
φH-like viruses

The Myoviridae are a family of bacteriophages, including the following genera:

  • Genus T4-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage T4, others include Enterobacteria phage T2
  • Genus P1-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage P1
  • Genus P2-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage P2
  • Genus Mu-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage Mu
  • Genus SPO1-like viruses; type species: Bacillus phage SPO1
  • Genus φH-like viruses; type species: Halobacterium virus φH
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