Hapunavirus

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Hapunavirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Uroviricota
Class: Caudoviricetes
Order: Caudovirales
Family: Myoviridae
Genus:Hapunavirus

Hapunavirus (synonyms: Hap1likevirus and Hapunalikevirus) is a genus of viruses in the family Myoviridae , not assigned to a subfamily. Bacteria serve as the natural host, with transmission achieved through passive diffusion. There are two species in this genus. [1] [2] [3]

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Taxonomy

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

Structure

Hapunaviruses are nonenveloped, with a head and tail. The head has a diameter of about 50  nm. The tail is around 260 nm long, has a small baseplate, and is contractile. [1]

Genome

Both species have been fully sequenced and are available from ICTV. They range between 38k and 40k nucleotides, with 46 to 71 proteins. The complete genomes are available from here. [3]

Life cycle

The virus attaches to the host cell using its terminal fibers, and ejects the viral DNA into the host cytoplasm via contraction of its tail sheath. Once the viral genes have been replicated, the procapsid is assembled and packed. The tail is then assembled and the mature virions are released via lysis. [1]

History

According to the ICTV's 2010–11 report, the genus Hap1likevirus was first accepted as a new genus, at the same time as both of its contained species. This proposal is available here. The following year (2012), the name was changed to Hapunalikevirus. This proposal is available here. [2] The genus was later renamed to Hapunavirus.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 NCBI. "Hapunalikevirus Complete Genomes" . Retrieved 17 February 2015.