Alphalipothrixvirus
Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1][2]
| Alphalipothrixvirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus | 
| Realm: | Adnaviria | 
| Kingdom: | Zilligvirae | 
| Phylum: | Taleaviricota | 
| Class: | Tokiviricetes | 
| Order: | Ligamenvirales | 
| Family: | Lipothrixviridae | 
| Genus: | Alphalipothrixvirus | 
Taxonomy
    
The following two species are assigned to the genus[2]
Structure
    
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphalipothrixvirus | Filamentous | Helical | Enveloped | Linear | Monopartite | 
Life cycle
    
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphalipothrixvirus | Archaea: Saccharolobus | None | Injection | Unknown | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion | 
References
    
- "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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