Alphatetraviridae

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Alphatetraviridae
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Hepelivirales
Family:Alphatetraviridae
Genera

Alphatetraviridae is a family of viruses. Moths and butterflies serve as natural hosts. There are two genera in the family. Infection outcome varies from unapparent to lethal. [1] [2]

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Taxonomy

The following genera are assigned to the family: [2]

Structure

Viruses in Alphatetraviridae are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=4 symmetry. The diameter is around 40 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, bipartite, around 6.5kb in length. [1]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
BetatetravirusIcosahedralT=4Non-envelopedLinearMonopartite
OmegatetravirusIcosahedralT=4Non-envelopedLinearSegmented

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded rna virus transcription is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by leaky scanning, and ribosomal skipping. Moths and butterflies serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are oral. [1]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
BetatetravirusMoths; butterfliesMidgutCell receptor endocytosisBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmOral
OmegatetravirusMoths; butterfliesMidgutCell receptor endocytosisBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmOral

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.