Captovirus

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Gammalipothrixvirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Adnaviria
Kingdom: Zilligvirae
Phylum: Taleaviricota
Class: Tokiviricetes
Order: Ligamenvirales
Family: Ungulaviridae
Genus:Captovirus
Synonyms
  • Captovirus ICTV 2021
  • Gammalipothrixvirus ICTV 2004

Captovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Ungulaviridae . Archaea acidianus serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Captovirus AFV1 , also known as Acidianus filamentous virus 1. [1] [2]

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Structure

Model of the virion of AFV-1, Captovirus (cross section) F20-06-9780123846846-Lipothrixviridae-AFV1-CrossSect.png
Model of the virion of AFV-1, Captovirus (cross section)

Viruses in Captovirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 24 nm, with a length of 900 nm. Genomes are linear, around 20kb in length. The genome codes for 40 proteins. [1]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
CaptovirusRod-shapedEnvelopedLinearMonopartite
Genome map of AFV-1, Captovirus F20-07-9780123846846-Lipothrixviridae-AFV1-Genome.png
Genome map of AFV-1, Captovirus

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

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
CaptovirusArchea: acidianusNoneInjectionBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.