Biology:Kappapapillomavirus

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Kappapapillomavirus
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Monodnaviria
Kingdom: Shotokuvirae
Phylum: Cossaviricota
Class: Papovaviricetes
Order: Zurhausenvirales
Family: Papillomaviridae
Genus: Kappapapillomavirus

Kappapapillomavirus is a genus of viruses in the family Papillomaviridae.[1] Rabbits serve as natural hosts. There are two species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include cutaneous and mucosal lesions.[2][3]

Taxonomy

The following two species are assigned to the genus:[3]

  • Kappapapillomavirus 1
  • Kappapapillomavirus 2

Structure

Viruses in Kappapapillomavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 52-55 nm. Genomes are circular, around 8kb in length. The genome codes for 6 proteins, and has 6, 8 open reading frames.[2]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Kappapapillomavirus Icosahedral T=7 Non-enveloped Circular Monopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral proteins 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 envelope breakdown. Rabbits serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are contact.[2]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Kappapapillomavirus Rabbits Epithelial: mucous; epithelial: skin Cell receptor endocytosis Lysis Nucleus Nucleus Contact

References

  1. Van Doorslaer, K; Chen, Z; Bernard, HU; Chan, PKS; DeSalle, R; Dillner, J; Forslund, O; Haga, T et al. (August 2018). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Papillomaviridae.". The Journal of General Virology 99 (8): 989–990. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001105. PMID 29927370. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/547.html. Retrieved 15 June 2015. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18819943 entry