Chloriridovirus
Chloriridovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Iridoviridae.[1] Diptera with aquatic larval stage, mainly mosquitoes, lepidoptera, and orthoptera insects serve as natural hosts. There are five species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: yellow-green iridescence beneath the epidermis (early mosquito larval stages are most susceptible to infection). Death rates are highest in the fourth instar.[2][3] Viruses within this genus have been found to infect mosquito larvae, in which they produce various iridescent colors.[4]
| Chloriridovirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Megaviricetes |
| Order: | Pimascovirales |
| Family: | Iridoviridae |
| Subfamily: | Betairidovirinae |
| Genus: | Chloriridovirus |
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species:[5]
- Anopheles minimus iridovirus
- Invertebrate iridescent virus 3
- Invertebrate iridescent virus 9
- Invertebrate iridescent virus 22
- Invertebrate iridescent virus 25
Structure
Viruses in the genus Chloriridovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and polyhedral geometries, and T=189-217 symmetry. The diameter is around 180 nm. Genomes are linear, around 135kb in length. The genome codes for 126 proteins.[1][2]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloriridovirus | Polyhedral | T=189-217 | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle
Viral replication is nucleo-cytoplasmic. 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. Diptera with aquatic larval stage, mainly mosquitoes, lepidoptera, and orthoptera insects serve as the natural host.[1][2]
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloriridovirus | Diptera with aquatic larval stage, mainly mosquitoes | None | Cell receptor endocytosis | Budding | Nucleus | Cytoplasm | Unknown |
References
- "Iridoviridae". ICTV Online (10th) Report.
- "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- Willis, Dawn B. (1990). "Taxonomy of Iridoviruses". In Gholamreza, Darai (ed.). Molecular Biology of Iridoviruses. Springer Verlag. pp. 1–12. ISBN 978-1-4612-8893-0.
- Becnel, James J. (16 January 2008). "Current status of Deltabaculoviruses, Cypoviruses and Chloriridoviruses pathogenic for mosquitoes". Virologica Sinica. 22 (2): 117–127. doi:10.1007/s12250-007-0013-4.
- "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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