Dicipivirus
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| Dicipivirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Picornaviridae |
| Genus: | Dicipivirus |
Dicipivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Picornaviridae. Dogs and hedgehogs serve as natural hosts. There are two species in this genus.[1][2]
Structure
Viruses in Dicipivirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral, spherical, and round geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 8.8kb in length. The genome has 2 open reading frames.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicipivirus | Icosahedral | Pseudo T=3 | Non-enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |