Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1][2]
| Alphalipothrixvirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification 
| |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Adnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Zilligvirae |
| Phylum: | Taleaviricota |
| Class: | Tokiviricetes |
| Order: | Ligamenvirales |
| Family: | Lipothrixviridae |
| Genus: | Alphalipothrixvirus |
Taxonomy edit
The following two species are assigned to the genus[2]
Structure edit
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphalipothrixvirus | Filamentous | Helical | Enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle edit
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphalipothrixvirus | Archaea: Saccharolobus | None | Injection | Unknown | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion |
References edit
- ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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