Punavirus
| Punavirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Uroviricota |
| Class: | Caudoviricetes |
| Genus: | Punavirus |
| Synonyms | |
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Punavirus is a genus of viruses in the class Caudoviricetes. Bacteria serve as natural hosts. There are four species in this genus.[1][2]
Taxonomy
[edit]The following four species are assigned to the genus:[2]
Structure
[edit]Viruses in Punavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and head-tail geometries. The diameter is around 85 nm. Genomes are circular, around 100kb in length. The genome codes for 100 proteins.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punavirus | Head-Tail | Non-enveloped | Circular | Monopartite |
Life cycle
[edit]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. Bacteria serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punavirus | Bacteria | None | Injection | Lysis | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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