Biology:Punavirus

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Short description: Genus of viruses


Punavirus
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Uroviricota
Class: Caudoviricetes
Order: Caudovirales
Family: Myoviridae
Genus: Punavirus
Synonyms
  • P1-like viruses
  • Punalikevirus

Punavirus is a genus of viruses in the order Caudovirales, in the family Myoviridae. Bacteria serve as natural hosts. There are four species in this genus.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The following four species are assigned to the genus:[2]

  • Aeromonas virus 43
  • Escherichia virus P1
  • Escherichia virus RCS47
  • Salmonella virus SJ46

Structure

Viruses in Punavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and head-tail geometries. The diameter is around 85 nm. Genomes are circular, around 100kb in length. The genome codes for 100 proteins.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Punavirus Head-Tail Non-enveloped Circular Monopartite

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. Bacteria serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Punavirus Bacteria None Injection Lysis Cytoplasm Cytoplasm Passive diffusion

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/505.html. Retrieved 1 July 2015. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18812876 entry