Cafeteriavirus
Cafeteriavirus is a genus of giant viruses, in the family Mimiviridae. Amoeba serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Cafeteria roenbergensis virus.[1][2]
| Cafeteriavirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | Cafeteriavirus |
| Type Species | |
| |
Taxonomy
Group: dsDNA
Order: Unassigned
- Family: Mimiviridae
- Genus: Cafeteriavirus
- Cafeteria roenbergensis virus
Structure
Viruses in Cafeteriavirus have icosahedral and round geometries. The diameter is around 300 nm. Genomes are linear, around 730kb in length. The genome has 544 open reading frames.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafeteriavirus | Icosahedral | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle
Replication follows the DNA strand displacement model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Amoeba serve as the natural host.[1]
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafeteriavirus | Amoeba | None | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Passive diffusion |
References
- "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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