Batrachovirus

Batrachovirus is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Alloherpesviridae. Frogs serve as natural hosts. There are currently only two species in this genus, including the type species Ranid herpesvirus 1. Diseases associated with this genus include: raHV-1: Lucké tumor (renal adenocarcinoma).[1][2]

Batrachovirus
Virus classification
Group:
Group I (dsDNA)
Order:
Herpesvirales
Family:
Alloherpesviridae
Genus:
Batrachovirus
Type species
Ranid herpesvirus 1
Species

See text

Species

The genus consists of the following three species:[2]

Structure

Viruses in Batrachovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical to pleomorphic geometries, and T=16 symmetry. The diameter is around 150-200 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 220-231kb in length.[1]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
BatrachovirusSpherical pleomorphicT=16EnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear, and is lysogenic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Frogs serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
BatrachovirusFrogsNoneGlycoprotiensBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

References
  1. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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