Biology:Copiparvovirus

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Copiparvovirus is a genus of viruses in subfamily Parvovirinae of the virus family Parvoviridae.[1][2] There are 10 species in this genus.[3][4][5]

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[5][6]

  • Copiparvovirus pinniped1, Sesavirus
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate1, Bovine parvovirus 2
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate2, Porcine parvovirus 4
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate3, Roe deer copiparvovirus
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate4, Porcine parvovirus 6
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate5, Bosavirus
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate6, Equine parvovirus-hepatitis
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate7, Eqcopivirus
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate8, Horse parvovirus CSF
  • Copiparvovirus ungulate9, Sika deer copiparvovirus

Structure

Viruses in genus Copiparvovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 18-26 nm. Genomes are linear, around 6kb in length.[2][4]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Copiparvovirus Icosahedral T=1 Non-enveloped Linear None

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment to host receptors, which mediates clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Replication follows the rolling-hairpin model. DNA-templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export.[4]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Copiparvovirus Ungulates Not defined Clathrin-mediated endocytosis Lysis Nucleus Nucleus Unknown

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18821986 entry