Ephemerovirus

Ephemerovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae,[1] order Mononegavirales. Cattle and mosquitoes serve as natural hosts. Diseases associated with viruses in this genus include: sudden fever.[2][3]

Ephemerovirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Monjiviricetes
Order: Mononegavirales
Family: Rhabdoviridae
Genus: Ephemerovirus
Species

See text

Structure

Ephemeroviruses are enveloped and have a bullet-shaped geometry. The virions are about 75 nm wide and 180 nm long.

Genome

Ephemerovirus genomes are linear, monopartite, and around 14.6–14.8 kb in length. The genome codes for five to nine proteins.[2][3]

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral G glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Replication follows the negative stranded RNA virus replication model. Negative stranded RNA virus transcription, using polymerase stuttering is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by budding, and tubule-guided viral movement. Cattle and mosquitos serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted by mosquito bites.[2][3]

Taxonomy
Ephemerovirus genomes

The following species are recognized:[4]

  • Adelaide River ephemerovirus
  • Berrimah ephemerovirus
  • Bovine fever ephemerovirus
  • Hayes ephemerovirus
  • Kent ephemerovirus
  • Kimberley ephemerovirus
  • Koolpinyah ephemerovirus
  • Kotonkan ephemerovirus
  • Obodhiang ephemerovirus
  • Puchong ephemerovirus
  • Yata ephemerovirus

References
  1. Walker, PJ; Blasdell, KR; Calisher, CH; Dietzgen, RG; Kondo, H; Kurath, G; Longdon, B; Stone, DM; Tesh, RB; Tordo, N; Vasilakis, N; Whitfield, AE; Ictv Report, Consortium (19 February 2018). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Rhabdoviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 99 (4): 447–448. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001020. PMID 29465028.
  2. "ICTV Online Report Rhabdoviridae".
  3. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  4. "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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