Iridovirus

Iridovirus
Schematic drawings of Iridovirus virions
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Varidnaviria
Kingdom: Bamfordvirae
Phylum: Nucleocytoviricota
Class: Megaviricetes
Order: Pimascovirales
Family: Iridoviridae
Subfamily: Betairidovirinae
Genus: Iridovirus
Species

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Iridovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Iridoviridae.[1] Insects serve as natural hosts. Currently, only two species are placed in this genus. Invertebrate iridescent virus 6 (IIV-6) was recognised as the type species until such a designation was abolished. IIV-6 is hosted by mosquitos and usually causes covert (inapparent) infection that reduces fitness.[1][2] The remaining species Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 (IIV-31) is hosted by isopods and causes patent (apparent) infection characterised by blue to bluish-purple iridescence and a shortened lifespan.

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

Order: Pimascovirales
  • Family: Iridoviridae
    • Genus: Iridovirus
      • Invertebrate iridescent virus 6
      • Invertebrate iridescent virus 31

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Former species Invertebrate iridescent virus 1 (IIV-1) has been removed from Iridovirus. Its current status is a tentative member of Chloriridovirus.[4]

Structure

Viruses in Iridovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and polyhedral geometries, and T=147 symmetry. Their diameter is around 185 nm. Genomes are linear, around 213 kb in length. The genome codes for 211 proteins.[1][2]

GenusStructureSymmetryGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
IridovirusPolyhedralT=147LinearMonopartite

Lifecycle

Viral replication is nucleocytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral proteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the DNA strand displacement model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Invertebrates serve as their natural hosts.[2]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
IridovirusInvertebratesNoneCell receptor endocytosisLysis; buddingNucleusCytoplasmContact

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Iridoviridae". ICTV Online (10th) Report.
  2. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. ↑ ICTV: Master Species List 2018b.v2, on: ICTVonline: MSL #34 as of February 2019
  4. ↑ ICTV: ICTV Taxonomy history: Invertebrate iridescent virus 1 (ZIP)
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