Alphalipothrixvirus Explained

Alphalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains two species.[1] [2]

Taxonomy

The following two species are assigned to the genus[2]

Structure

Genus Structure Symmetry !Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
AlphalipothrixvirusFilamentousHelicalEnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viral Zone. ExPASy. 14 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Virus Taxonomy: 2022 Release . International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) . March 2023 . 14 September 2023.

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