Group Group I (dsDNA) Rank Genus | Family Guttaviridae | |
Alphaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Guttaviridae. Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as natural hosts. There are currently only one species in this genus: the type species Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus.
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Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Structure
Viruses in Alphaguttavirus are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-95 nm, with a length of 110-185 nm. Genomes are circular, around 20kb in length.
Life Cycle
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as the natural host.
References
Alphaguttavirus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA