Mischivirus
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| Mischivirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Picornaviridae |
| Genus: | Mischivirus |
Mischivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Picornaviridae. Bats serve as natural hosts. There are five species in this genus.[1][2]
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[2][3]
- Mischivirus acombewi; Mischivirus A1, also called Minopterus schreibersii picornavirus
- Mischivirus beminio; Mischivirus B1, also called Bat picornavirus
- Mischivirus cica; Mischivirus C1, also called African bat icavirus
- Mischivirus defoxi; Mischivirus D1, also called Canine picornavirus
- Mischivirus ehoushre; Mischivirus E1, also called Suncus murinus mischivirus
Structure
Viruses in Mischivirus 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 8.5kb in length.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mischivirus | Icosahedral | Pseudo T=3 | Non-enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |