Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1][2]

Alphalipothrixvirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Adnaviria
Kingdom: Zilligvirae
Phylum: Taleaviricota
Class: Tokiviricetes
Order: Ligamenvirales
Family: Lipothrixviridae
Genus: Alphalipothrixvirus
Species
  • Alphalipothrixvirus beppuense
  • Alphalipothrixvirus umijigokuense
Synonyms

beppuense:

umijigokuense:

  • Alphalipothrixvirus SBFV2 - Species Name ICTV 2019-2022
  • Sulfolobales Beppu filamentous virus 2 - Virus Name
  • SBFV2 - Name abbr

Taxonomy

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The following two species are assigned to the genus[2]

Structure

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Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Alphalipothrixvirus Filamentous Helical Enveloped Linear Monopartite

Life cycle

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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

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  1. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.