Entomobirnavirus
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| Entomobirnavirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | Birnaviridae |
| Genus: | Entomobirnavirus |
Entomobirnavirus is a genus of viruses in the family Birnaviridae.[1] Its natural host is the fly Drosophila melanogaster. There are two species in this genus.[2][3]
The genus contains the following species:[4]
Structure
Viruses in the genus Entomobirnavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and single-shelled geometries, and T=13 symmetry. The diameter is around 70 nm. Genomes are linear and segmented, around 15.3.2-3.5kb in length. The genome codes for 5 proteins.[2][3]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entomobirnavirus | Icosahedral | T=13 | Non-enveloped | Linear | Segmented |