Biology:Turriviridae

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Short description: Family of viruses


Turriviridae
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Varidnaviria
Kingdom: Bamfordvirae
Phylum: Preplasmiviricota
Class: Tectiliviricetes
Order: Belfryvirales
Family: Turriviridae
Genus: Alphaturrivirus
Species

Turriviridae is a family of viruses; it contains only one genus, Alphaturrivirus. The archaea Sulfolobus solfataricus serve as natural hosts. There are two species in the genus Alphaturrivirus.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species:[2]

Structure

Viruses in Turriviridae have icosahedral geometries, and T=31 symmetry. The diameter is around 74 nm. Genomes are circular.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Alphaturrivirus Icosahedral T=31 Linear

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by adsorption into the host cell. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Sulfolobus solfataricus serves as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Alphaturrivirus Sulfolobus solfataricus None Injection Budding Cytoplasm Cytoplasm Passive Diffusion

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/4742.html. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18812164 entry