Smacoviridae

Smacoviridae is a family of single-stranded DNA viruses. The genomes of this family are small (2.3–2.8 kilobases in length). The genomes are circular single-stranded DNA and encode rolling-circle replication initiation proteins (Rep) and unique capsid proteins. Six genera are currently recognized in this family.[1] The viruses in this taxon were isolated from faecal samples from insects and vertebrates by metagenomic methods. Little is known about their biology.

Smacoviridae
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Monodnaviria
Kingdom: Shotokuvirae
Phylum: Cressdnaviricota
Class: Arfiviricetes
Order: Cremevirales
Family: Smacoviridae

Taxonomy

The genera in this family are:[1]

  • Bovismacovirus
  • Cosmacovirus
  • Dragsmacovirus
  • Drosmacovirus
  • Huchismacovirus
  • Porprismacovirus

Biology

These viruses have single stranded genomes of 2.3–2.8 kilobases in length. The genome encodes six proteins including a Rep (replicator) and a CP (capsid) protein.

gollark: I mean, their economic worth, *basically* yes.
gollark: It disincentivizes doing more.
gollark: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/The_World_as_100_People.png
gollark: I mean, it reduces incentives for cooperation a bit.
gollark: How are you defining "capitalism" here?

References

  1. "Virus Taxonomy: 2019 Release". talk.ictvonline.org. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.