Alphaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Guttaviridae.[1] Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus.[1][2][3]

Alphaguttavirus
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(unranked): Virus
Family: Guttaviridae
Genus: Alphaguttavirus

Removal

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Alphaguttavirus is no longer in the ICTV. It was removed from ICTV in the 2021 version.[4]

Structure

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Viruses in the genus Alphaguttavirus are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-95 nm, with a length of 110-185 nm. Genomes are circular, around 20kb in length.[2][3]

Life cycle

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DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Sulfolobus newzealandicus serve as the natural host.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Prangishvili, D; Mochizuki, T; Krupovic, M; ICTV Report Consortium (8 February 2018). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Guttaviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 99 (3): 290–291. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001027. PMC 5882108. PMID 29458561.
  2. ^ a b c "ICTV Online Report Guttaviridae".
  3. ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Taxon Details: alphaguttavirus #2021.004A.R.Alphaguttavirus_abolish". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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