Group Group I (dsDNA) Rank Genus | ||
Similar Betabaculovirus, Bracovirus, Ascoviridae, Iridovirus, Iridoviridae | ||
Glossinavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hytrosaviridae. Glossina sp serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Glossina hytrovirus. Diseases associated with this genus include: partial sterility due to ovarian abnormalities or to testicular degeneration; can be asymptomatic in laboratory colonies.
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Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Structure
Viruses in Glossinavirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular, around 190kb in length. The genome has 160 open reading frames.
Life Cycle
Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Glossina species serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental.
References
Glossinavirus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA