Cyprinivirus

Cyprinivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Alloherpesviridae. Freshwater eels serve as natural hosts. There are currently four species in this genus, including the type species Cyprinid herpesvirus 3. Diseases associated with this genus include: hemorrhagic disease.[1][2]

Cyprinivirus
Virus classification
Group:
Group I (dsDNA)
Order:
Herpesvirales
Family:
Alloherpesviridae
Genus:
Cyprinivirus
Type species
Cyprinid herpesvirus 3
Species

See text

Species

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

Structure

Viruses in Cyprinivirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical to pleomorphic geometries, and T=16 symmetry. The diameter is around 200 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 10kb in length. The genome codes for 136 proteins.[1]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
CyprinivirusSpherical 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. Freshwater eel serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.[1]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
CyprinivirusFresh water eelNoneGlycoprotiensBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion

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

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