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Hapunalikevirus

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Group
  
Group I (dsDNA)

Family
  
Myoviridae

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Caudovirales

Subfamily
  
Unassigned

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Hapunalikevirus (synonym: Hap1likevirus) is a genus of viruses in the family Myoviridae, not assigned to a subfamily. Bacteria serve as the natural host, with transmission achieved through passive diffusion. There are currently two species in this genus, including the type species Halomonas phage phiHAP-1.

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Taxonomy

Species:

  • Halomonas phage phiHAP-1 (type species)
  • Vibrio phage VP882
  • Structure

    Hapunalikeviruses are nonenveloped, with a head and tail. The head has a diameter of about 50  nm. The tail is around 260 nm long, has a small baseplate, and is contractile.

    Genome

    Both species have been fully sequenced and are available from ICTV. They range between 38k and 40k nucleotides, with 46 to 71 proteins. The complete genomes are available from here.

    Life cycle

    The virus attaches to the host cell using its terminal fibers, and ejects the viral DNA into the host cytoplasm via contraction of its tail sheath. Once the viral genes have been replicated, the procapsid is assembled and packed. The tail is then assembled and the mature virions are released via lysis.

    History

    According to the ICTV's 2010–11 report, the genus Hap1likevirus was first accepted as a new genus, at the same time as both of its contained species. This proposal is available here. The following year (2012), the name was changed to Hapunalikevirus. This proposal is available here.

    References

    Hapunalikevirus Wikipedia