Group Group I (dsDNA) Higher classification Iridoviridae | Family Iridoviridae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Iridoviridae, Ranavirus, Infectious hematop, Ascoviridae, Betanodavirus | ||
Iridovirus
Iridovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Iridoviridae. Insects serve as natural hosts. There are currently only two species in this genus including the type species Invertebrate iridescent virus 6. Diseases associated with this genus include: in mosquitoes, IIV-6 usually causes covert (inapparent) infection that reduces fitness.
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Medical vocabulary what does iridovirus mean
Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Structure
Viruses in Iridovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and Polyhedral geometries, and T=147 symmetry. The diameter is around 185 nm. Genomes are circular, around 213kb in length. The genome codes for 211 proteins.
Life Cycle
Viral replication is nucleo-cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral proteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the DNA strand displacement model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Insects serve as the natural host.