Biology:Muscavirus

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Muscavirus
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Class: Naldaviricetes
Order: Lefavirales
Family: Hytrosaviridae
Genus: Muscavirus

Muscavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hytrosaviridae.[1] The fly Musca domestica is the natural host. There is only one species in this genus: Musca hytrosavirus. Diseases associated with this genus include: salivary gland hypertrophy, and complete sterility of infected female flies by inhibiting eggs development.[2][3]

Structure

Viruses in the genus Muscavirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular, around 124kb in length. The genome has 108 open reading frames.[2][3]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Muscavirus Rod-shaped Enveloped Circular Monopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Musca domestica serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental and contamination.[2][3]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Muscavirus Insects: house flies Epithelium: secretory salivary glands; ovarioles; gonads Contact: food; horizontal; vertical Budding; horizontal; vertical Nucleus Nucleus Contact: food; horizontal; vertical

References

  1. Kariithi, HM; Vlak, JM; Jehle, JA; Bergoin, M; Boucias, DG; Abd-Alla, AMM; ICTV Report, Consortium (September 2019). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Hytrosaviridae.". The Journal of General Virology 100 (9): 1271-1272. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001300. PMID 31389783. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ICTV Report Hytrosaviridae". http://www.ictv.global/report/hytrosaviridae. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/2961.html. Retrieved 13 August 2015. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18819286 entry