Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1][2]
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Adnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Zilligvirae |
| Phylum: | Taleaviricota |
| Class: | Tokiviricetes |
| Order: | Ligamenvirales |
| Family: | Lipothrixviridae |
| Genus: | Alphalipothrixvirus |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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beppuense:
umijigokuense:
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Taxonomy
editThe following two species are assigned to the genus[2]
- Alphalipothrixvirus umijigokuense (formerly A. SBFV2)[3]
- Alphalipothrixvirus beppuense (formerly A. SFV1)[4]
Structure
edit| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
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| Alphalipothrixvirus | Filamentous | Helical | Enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle
edit| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
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| 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.
- ^ "History of the taxon: Alphalipothrixvirus umijigokuense (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ICTV. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "History of the taxon: Alphalipothrixvirus beppuense (2023 Release, MSL #39)". ICTV. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
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