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Betaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Guttaviridae. Aeropyrum pernix archaea serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Aeropyrum pernix ovoid virus 1.
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Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Structure
Viruses in Betaguttavirus are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-55 nm. Genomes are circular.
Life Cycle
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Aeropyrum pernix archaea serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.
References
Betaguttavirus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA