Iteradensovirus is a genus of viruses in the subfamily Densovirinae of the family Parvoviridae.
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
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Iteradensovirus incertum1, Bat-associated densovirus 5
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Iteradensovirus incertum2, Human CSF-associated densovirus
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Iteradensovirus lepidopteran1, Bombyx mori densovirus 1
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Iteradensovirus lepidopteran2, Casphalia extranea densovirus
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Iteradensovirus lepidopteran3, Dendrolimus punctatus densovirus
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Iteradensovirus lepidopteran4, Papilio polyxenes densovirus
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Iteradensovirus lepidopteran5, Helicoverpa armigera densovirus
Structure
Viruses in
Iteradensovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and Round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 21-22 nm. Genomes are linear, around 5kb in length.
Life cycle
Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment to host receptors, which mediates clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Replication follows the rolling-hairpin model. DNA templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription.
Insects serve as the natural host.
External links
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