Turriviridae
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| taxon = Alphaturrivirus
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Turriviridae is a family of viruses; it contains only one genus, Alphaturrivirus. The archaea Sulfolobus solfataricus serve as natural hosts. There are two species in the genus Alphaturrivirus.{{cite web|title=Viral Zone|url=http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/4742.html|publisher=ExPASy|access-date=13 August 2015}}{{cite web|title=Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release|url=https://ictv.global/taxonomy|publisher=International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses|access-date=23 March 2025}}
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
- Alphaturrivirus hveragerdiense, Sulfolobus turreted icosahedral virus 2
- Alphaturrivirus yellowstonense, Sulfolobus turreted icosahedral virus 1
Structure
Life cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by adsorption into the host cell. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Sulfolobus solfataricus serves as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.
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| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
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| Alphaturrivirus | Sulfolobus solfataricus | None | Injection | Budding | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Passive Diffusion |
References
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External links
- [http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/4742.html Viralzone: Turriviridae]
- [http://ictvonline.org/virusTaxonomy.asp ICTV]
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