Betaguttavirus

Betaguttavirus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Family: Guttaviridae
Genus: Betaguttavirus
Type Species
  • Aeropyrum pernix ovoid virus 1

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

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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
BetaguttavirusOvoidEnvelopedCircularMonopartite

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
BetaguttavirusArchaea: Sulfolobus newzealandicusNoneUnknownUnknownCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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