Aparavirus
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| Aparavirus | |
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Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Dicistroviridae |
| Genus: | Aparavirus |
Aparavirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Dicistroviridae. Invertebrates, honeybee, and bumblebees serve as natural hosts. There are six species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: ABPV: paralysis. This virus plays a role in sudden collapse of honey bee colonies infested with the parasitic mite varroa destructor.[1][2]
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[2]
- Aparavirus apisacutum, Acute bee paralysis virus
- Aparavirus cancerluti, Mud crab virus
- Aparavirus israelense, Israeli acute paralysis virus
- Aparavirus kashmirense, Kashmir bee virus
- Aparavirus tauraense, Taura syndrome virus
- Aparavirus vallesi, Solenopsis invicta virus 1
Structure
Viruses in Aparavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented. The genome has 2 open reading frames.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aparavirus | Icosahedral | Pseudo T=3 | Non-enveloped | Linear |