Megrivirus

Megrivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Picornaviridae. Turkey serve as natural hosts. There are five species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: hepatitis.[1][2]

Megrivirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Pisoniviricetes
Order: Picornavirales
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Megrivirus

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following five species:[2]

  • Megrivirus A
  • Megrivirus B
  • Megrivirus C
  • Megrivirus D
  • Megrivirus E

Structure

Viruses in Megrivirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 9kb in length.[1]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
MegrivirusIcosahedralPseudo T=3Non-envelopedLinearMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the virus to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by lysis, and viroporins. Turkey serve as the natural host.[1]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
MegrivirusUnknownNoneCell receptor endocytosisLysisCytoplasmCytoplasmUnknown

References
  1. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
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