Glossinavirus

Glossinavirus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA)
Family: Hytrosaviridae
Genus: Glossinavirus
Type Species
  • Glossina hytrovirus

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

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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
GlossinavirusRod-shapedEnvelopedCircularMonopartite

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
GlossinavirusInsects: tsetse fliesEpithelium: secretory salivary glands; ovarioles; gonadsHorizontal; verticalHorizontal; verticalNucleusNucleusHorizontal; vertical

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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