Xipapillomavirus
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| Xipapillomavirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Monodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Shotokuvirae |
| Phylum: | Cossaviricota |
| Class: | Papovaviricetes |
| Order: | Zurhausenvirales |
| Family: | Papillomaviridae |
| Genus: | Xipapillomavirus |
Xipapillomavirus is a genus of viruses in the family Papillomaviridae.[1] Bovines serve as natural hosts. There are five species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include true papillomas on the cutaneous or mucosal surfaces of cattle.[2][3]
The following five species are assigned to the genus:[3]
Structure
Viruses in Xipapillomavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 52-55 nm. Genomes are circular, around 7kb in length. The genome has 6 open reading frames.[2]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xipapillomavirus | Icosahedral | T=7 | Non-enveloped | Circular | Monopartite |