Group Group II (ssDNA) Rank Family | Higher classification Caudovirales | |
Similar Microviridae, Corticovirus, Tectivirus, Leviviridae, Cystovirus | ||
Medical vocabulary what does inoviridae mean
Inoviridae is a family of viruses. Bacteria serve as natural hosts. There are currently 43 species in this family, divided among 2 genera.
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Taxonomy
Group: ssDNA
Structure
Viruses in Inoviridae are non-enveloped, with rod of filaments geometries. The diameter is around 7 nm, with a length of 2000 nm. Genomes are circular, around 8kb in length. The genome codes for 4 to 10 proteins.
Life Cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by pilus-mediated adsorption into the host cell. Replication follows the ssDNA rolling circle model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by viral extrusion. Bacteria serve as the natural host.
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