Biology:Alphaguttavirus
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Short description: Genus of viruses
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Family: | Guttaviridae |
| Genus: | Alphaguttavirus |
Alphaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Guttaviridae.[1] Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus.[1][2][3]
Removal
Alphaguttavirus is no longer in the ICTV. It was removed from ICTV in the 2021 version.[4]
Structure
Viruses in the genus Alphaguttavirus are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-95 nm, with a length of 110-185 nm. Genomes are circular, around 20kb in length.[2][3]
Life cycle
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as the natural host.[2][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Prangishvili, D; Mochizuki, T; Krupovic, M; ICTV Report Consortium (8 February 2018). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Guttaviridae.". The Journal of General Virology 99 (3): 290–291. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001027. PMID 29458561.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ICTV Online Report Guttaviridae". http://www.ictv.global/report/guttaviridae.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/555.html. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "Taxon Details: alphaguttavirus #2021.004A.R.Alphaguttavirus_abolish" (in en). https://ictv.global/taxonomy/taxondetails?taxnode_id=202003641.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q18819223 entry
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