Alvernaviridae
| Alvernaviridae | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Sobelivirales |
| Family: | Alvernaviridae |
Alvernaviridae is a family of non-enveloped positive-strand RNA viruses. Dinoflagellates serve as natural hosts. There is one genus in this family, Dinornavirus, which contains one species: Heterocapsa circularisquama RNA virus 01 (Dinornavirus heterocapsae). Diseases associated with this family include host population control, possibly through lysis of the host cell.[1][2][3]
Structure
[edit]Viruses in Alvernaviridae are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical geometries, and T=3 symmetry. The diameter is around 34 nm.[1]
Genome
[edit]Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 4.4kb in length.[1]
Life cycle
[edit]Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive-strand RNA virus replication model in the cytoplasm. Positive-strand RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus is assembled in the cytoplasm. Dinoflagellates serve as the natural host.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Virus Taxonomy: 2025 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Taxon Details: Dinornavirus heterocapsae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 23 March 2026.