Deltabaculovirus

Deltabaculovirus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Family: Baculoviridae
Genus: Deltabaculovirus
Type Species
  • Culex nigripalpus nucleopolyhedrovirus

Deltabaculovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Baculoviridae. Mosquito larvae serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Culex nigripalpus nucleopolyhedrovirus'.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

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Structure

Viruses in Deltabaculovirus are enveloped. Genomes are circular, around 80-180kb in length. The genome codes for 100 to 180 proteins.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
DeltabaculovirusBudded or OccludedEnvelopedCircularMonopartite

Life Cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the dsDNA bidirectional replication model. Dna templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and existing in occlusion bodies after cell death and remaining infectious until finding another host. Mosquito larvae serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are fecal-oral.[1]

Genus Host Details Tissue Tropism Entry Details Release Details Replication Site Assembly Site Transmission
DeltabaculovirusMosquito: larvaEpithileal: midgutCell receptor endocytosisBudding; OcclusionNucleusNucleusContact

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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