Peduovirinae
Peduovirinae is a subfamily of viruses in the order Caudovirales, in the family Myoviridae. Bacteria serve as natural hosts. There are currently 47 species in this subfamily, divided among 26 genera.[1][2]
Peduovirinae | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
Phylum: | Uroviricota |
Class: | Caudoviricetes |
Order: | Caudovirales |
Family: | Myoviridae |
Subfamily: | Peduovirinae |
Genera | |
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Taxonomy
The following genera are recognized:[2]
- Aresaunavirus
- Baylorvirus
- Bielevirus
- Canoevirus
- Catalunyavirus
- Citexvirus
- Eganvirus
- Entnonagintavirus
- Felsduovirus
- Hpunavirus
- Irtavirus
- Kisquattuordecimvirus
- Kisquinquevirus
- Longwoodvirus
- Nampongvirus
- Peduovirus
- Phitrevirus
- Playavirus
- Reginaelenavirus
- Senquatrovirus
- Seongnamvirus
- Simpcentumvirus
- Stockinghallvirus
- Tigrvirus
- Vulnificusvirus
- Xuanwuvirus
Structure
Viruses in Peduovirinae are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and Head-tail geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 60 nm. Genomes are linear, around 33kb in length. The genome codes for 45 proteins.[1]
Life cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by adsorption into the host cell. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by lysis, and holin/endolysin/spanin proteins. Bacteria serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]
References
- "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- "Virus Taxonomy: 2019 Release". talk.ictvonline.org. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 3 May 2020.