Biology:Alphalipothrixvirus

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Alphalipothrixvirus
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Adnaviria
Kingdom: Zilligvirae
Phylum: Taleaviricota
Class: Tokiviricetes
Order: Ligamenvirales
Family: Lipothrixviridae
Genus: Alphalipothrixvirus

Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The following two species are assigned to the genus[2]

  • Alphalipothrixvirus SBFV2
  • Alphalipothrixvirus SFV1

Structure

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Alphalipothrixvirus Filamentous Helical Enveloped Linear Monopartite

Life cycle

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Alphalipothrixvirus Archaea: Saccharolobus None Injection Unknown Cytoplasm Cytoplasm Passive diffusion

References

  1. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. https://viralzone.expasy.org/171. Retrieved 14 September 2023. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1506948 entry