Glossinavirus
Glossinavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hytrosaviridae.[1] Glossina sp serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Glossina hytrosavirus. Diseases associated with this genus include: partial sterility due to ovarian abnormalities or to testicular degeneration; can be asymptomatic in laboratory colonies.[2][3]
Glossinavirus | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | incertae sedis |
Kingdom: | incertae sedis |
Phylum: | incertae sedis |
Class: | incertae sedis |
Order: | incertae sedis |
Family: | Hytrosaviridae |
Genus: | Glossinavirus |
Type species | |
Glossina hytrosavirus |
Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
- Family: Hytrosaviridae
- Genus: Glossinavirus
- Glossina hytrosavirus
Structure
Viruses in the genus Glossinavirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular, around 190kb in length. The genome has 160 open reading frames.[2][3]
Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
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Glossinavirus | Rod-shaped | Enveloped | Circular | Monopartite |
Life cycle
Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Glossina species serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental.[2][3]
Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
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Glossinavirus | Insects: tsetse flies | Epithelium: secretory salivary glands; ovarioles; gonads | Horizontal; vertical | Horizontal; vertical | Nucleus | Nucleus | Horizontal; vertical |
References
- Kariithi, HM; Vlak, JM; Jehle, JA; Bergoin, M; Boucias, DG; Abd-Alla, AMM; ICTV Report, Consortium (September 2019). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Hytrosaviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 100 (9): 1271–1272. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001300. PMID 31389783.
- "ICTV Report Hytrosaviridae".
- "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.