Mischivirus

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Mischivirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Pisoniviricetes
Order: Picornavirales
Family: Picornaviridae
Subfamily: Caphthovirinae
Genus:Mischivirus

Mischivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales , in the family Picornaviridae . Bats serve as natural hosts. There are five species in this genus. [1] [2]

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Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: [2] [3]

Structure

Viruses in Mischivirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral, spherical, and round geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 8.5kb in length. [1]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
MischivirusIcosahedralPseudo T=3Non-envelopedLinearMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the virus to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by ribosomal skipping. The virus exits the host cell by lysis, and viroporins. Bats serve as the natural host. [1]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
MischivirusBatsNoneCell receptor endocytosisLysisCytoplasmCytoplasmUnknown

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. "Species List: Picornaviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 April 2025.