Glossinavirus
| Glossinavirus | |
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| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA)
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| Family: | |
| Genus: | Glossinavirus
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Glossinavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hytrosaviridae. Glossina sp serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Glossina hytrovirus. Diseases associated with this genus include: partial sterility due to ovarian abnormalities or to testicular degeneration; can be asymptomatic in laboratory colonies.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Order: Unassigned
- Family: Hytrosaviridae
- Genus: Glossinavirus
- Glossina hytrovirus
Structure
Viruses in 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.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[1]
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossinavirus | Insects: tsetse flies | Epithelium: secretory salivary glands; ovarioles; gonads | Horizontal; vertical | Horizontal; vertical | Nucleus | Nucleus | Horizontal; vertical |
References
- ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ a b ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.