Biology:Victorivirus

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Short description: Genus of viruses


Victorivirus
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Capsid structure of Helminthosporium victoriae virus 190S (HvV190S)
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Cryo-EM of HvV190S virions.
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Duplornaviricota
Class: Chrymotiviricetes
Order: Ghabrivirales
Family: Totiviridae
Genus: Victorivirus

Victorivirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Totiviridae. Filamentous fungi serve as natural hosts. There are 14 species in this genus.[1][2]

Structure

Viruses in Victorivirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=2 symmetry. The diameter is around 40 nm. Genomes are linear, around 4.6-6.7kb in length. The genome has 2 open reading frames.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Victorivirus Icosahedral T=2 Non-enveloped Linear

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by virus remains intracellular. Replication follows the double-stranded RNA virus replication model. Double-stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by RNA termination-reinitiation. The virus exits the host cell by cell to cell movement. Filamentous fungi serve as the natural host.[1]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Victorivirus Fungi None Unknown Unknown Cytoplasm Cytoplasm Unknown

Taxonomy

The genus Victorivirus includes the following species:[2]

  • Aspergillus foetidus slow virus 1
  • Beauveria bassiana victorivirus 1
  • Chalara elegans RNA Virus 1
  • Coniothyrium minitans RNA virus
  • Epichloe festucae virus 1
  • Gremmeniella abietina RNA virus L1
  • Helicobasidium mompa totivirus 1-17
  • Helminthosporium victoriae virus 190S
  • Magnaporthe oryzae virus 1
  • Magnaporthe oryzae virus 2
  • Rosellinia necatrix victorivirus 1
  • Sphaeropsis sapinea RNA virus 1
  • Sphaeropsis sapinea RNA virus 2
  • Tolypocladium cylindrosporum virus 1

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/745.html. Retrieved 15 June 2015. 
  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 ☰ Q18822386 entry