Ampullavirus

Ampullavirus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Family: Ampullaviridae
Genus: Ampullavirus
Type Species

Ampullavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Ampullaviridae. Genus acidianus serve as natural hosts. There are currently only one species in this genus: the type species Acidianus bottle-shaped virus.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

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Structure

Viruses in Ampullavirus are enveloped. Genomes are linear, around 239kb in length. The genome has 56 open reading frames.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
AmpullavirusBottle-shapedEnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Life Cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by virus attaches to host cell. Dna templated transcription is the method of transcription. Genus acidianus 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
AmpullavirusArchea: acidianusNoneInjectionBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 15 June 2015.

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