Group Group I (dsDNA) Rank Genus | ||
Similar Phycodnaviridae, Coccolithovirus, N4likevirus | ||
Raphidovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Phycodnaviridae. Alga serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Heterosigma akashiwo virus 01.
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Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Structure
Viruses in Raphidovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=169 symmetry. The diameter is around 100-220 nm. Genomes are linear, around 295kb in length.
Life Cycle
Viral replication is nucleo-cytoplasmic. Replication follows the DNA strand displacement model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by lysis via lytic phospholipids. Alga serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.
References
Raphidovirus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA