| Peduoviridae | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Uroviricota |
| Class: | Caudoviricetes |
| Family: | Peduoviridae |
| Genera | |
See text | |
Peduoviridae is a family of viruses in the class Caudoviricetes . [1] [2] It was previously treated as a subfamily of the morphology based family Myoviridae , which has been found to be paraphyletic and is no longer recognised. [1] Bacteria serve as natural hosts. The family contains 58 genera. [2]
The following genera are recognized: [2]
Viruses in Peduoviridae are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and Head-tail geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 60 nm. Genomes are linear, around 33kb in length. The genome codes for 45 proteins. [3]
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. The virus exits the host cell by lysis, and holin/endolysin/spanin proteins. Bacteria serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion. [3]