Alphapapillomavirus

Alphapapillomavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Papillomaviridae. Human and monkeys serve as natural hosts. There are currently 14 species in this genus including the type species Alphapapillomavirus 1.[1] Diseases associated with this genus include: warts, papilloma, malignant tumours. Genital-type, high-risk of malignancy (cervical cancer): HPV-16, 18. Genital-type, low-risk of malignancy (genital warts): HPV-6, 11.[2][3]

Alphapapillomavirus
Virus classification
Group:
Group I (dsDNA)
Family:
Papillomaviridae
Genus:
Alphapapillomavirus
Type Species
  • Alphapapillomavirus 1

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

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Structure

Viruses in Alphapapillomavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 60 nm. Genomes are circular, around 8kb in length.[2]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
AlphapapillomavirusIcosahedralT=7Non-envelopedCircularMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral proteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the dsDNA bidirectional replication model. DNA templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by leaky scanning, and ribosomal shunting. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear envelope breakdown. Humans and monkeys serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are sexual and contact.[2]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
AlphapapillomavirusHumans; monkeysEpithelial: mucous; epithelial: skinCell receptor endocytosisLysisNucleusNucleusSex; contact

References
  1. Van Doorslaer, K; Chen, Z; Bernard, HU; Chan, PKS; DeSalle, R; Dillner, J; Forslund, O; Haga, T; McBride, AA; Villa, LL; Burk, RD; Ictv Report, Consortium (August 2018). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Papillomaviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 99 (8): 989–990. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001105. PMC 6171710. PMID 29927370.
  2. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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