Gammabaculovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Baculoviridae. Hymenoptera serve as natural hosts. There are two species in this genus.[1][2][3][4]

Gammabaculovirus
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(unranked): Virus
Class: Naldaviricetes
Order: Lefavirales
Family: Baculoviridae
Genus: Gammabaculovirus

Taxonomy

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The following species are assigned to the genus:[4]

Structure

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Viruses in Gammabaculovirus are enveloped. Genomes are circular, around 82-86kb in length. The genome codes for 90 proteins.[2][3]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Gammabaculovirus Budded or Occluded Enveloped Circular Monopartite

Life cycle

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Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the dsDNA bidirectional replication model. DNA-templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and existing in occlusion bodies after cell death and remaining infectious until finding another host. Hymenoptera serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are fecal-oral.[2][3]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Gammabaculovirus Hymenoptera Epithileal: midgut Cell receptor endocytosis Budding; Occlusion Nucleus Nucleus Oral-fecal

References

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  1. ^ Harrison, RL; Herniou, EA; Jehle, JA; Theilmann, DA; Burand, JP; Becnel, JJ; Krell, PJ; van Oers, MM; Mowery, JD; Bauchan, GR; Ictv Report, Consortium (September 2018). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Baculoviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 99 (9): 1185–1186. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001107. PMID 29947603.
  2. ^ a b c "ICTV Report Baculoviridae".
  3. ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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