Alphalipothrixvirus
Appearance
Alphalipothrixvirus | |
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Virus classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Adnaviria |
Kingdom: | Zilligvirae |
Phylum: | Taleaviricota |
Class: | Tokiviricetes |
Order: | Ligamenvirales |
Family: | Lipothrixviridae |
Genus: | Alphalipothrixvirus |
Species | |
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Synonyms | |
beppuense:
umijigokuense:
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Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1][2]
Taxonomy
[edit]The following two species are assigned to the genus[2]
- Alphalipothrixvirus umijigokuense (formerly A. SBFV2)[3]
- Alphalipothrixvirus beppuense (formerly A. SFV1)[4]
Structure
[edit]Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
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Alphalipothrixvirus | Filamentous | Helical | Enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle
[edit]Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
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Alphalipothrixvirus | Archaea: Saccharolobus | None | Injection | Unknown | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion |
References
[edit]- ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "History of the taxon: Alphalipothrixvirus umijigokuense (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ICTV. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "History of the taxon: Alphalipothrixvirus beppuense (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ICTV. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-24.