Phaeovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Phycodnaviridae. Alga serve as natural hosts. There are nine species in this genus.[1][2]
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species:[2]
Ectocarpus fasciculatus virus a
Ectocarpus siliculosus virus 1
Ectocarpus siliculosus virus a
Feldmannia irregularis virus a
Feldmannia species virus
Feldmannia species virus a
Hincksia hinckiae virus a
Myriotrichia clavaeformis virus a
Pilayella littoralis virus 1
Structure
Viruses in Phaeovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=169 symmetry. The diameter is around 120-150 nm. Genomes are linear, around 150-350kb in length.[1]
Genus
Structure
Symmetry
Capsid
Genomic arrangement
Genomic segmentation
Phaeovirus
Icosahedral
T=169
Enveloped
Linear
Monopartite
Life cycle
Viral replication is nucleo-cytoplasmic, and is lysogenic. 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.[1]
Genus
Host details
Tissue tropism
Entry details
Release details
Replication site
Assembly site
Transmission
Phaeovirus
Alga
None
Cell receptor endocytosis
Lysis
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Passive diffusion
References
^ abc"Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
^ ab"Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.