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ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Turriviridae 2024

Sydnie K Chase1, Jamie C Snyder1

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, USA.

The Journal of General Virology
|July 3, 2024
PubMed

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The Turriviridae virus family infects extremophilic archaea. This report summarizes the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses findings on these dsDNA viruses, detailing their structure and host interactions.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Archaea biology
  • Molecular biology

Background:

  • The Turriviridae family comprises dsDNA viruses infecting extremophilic archaea.
  • Virions are spherical, approximately 75 nm in diameter, with a lipid membrane and protein capsid.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) report on the family Turriviridae.
  • To provide an overview of the taxonomy, structure, and host interactions of Turriviridae viruses.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of data presented in the ICTV report.
  • Analysis of viral genome, virion structure, and host-archaea interactions.

Main Results:

  • Turriviridae viruses possess dsDNA genomes (16-17 kbp) and infect archaea in the genera Sulfolobus and Saccharolobus.
  • Infection by Sulfolobus turreted icosahedral virus 1 leads to cell lysis, while other family members can be temperate.

Conclusions:

  • The ICTV report provides a comprehensive taxonomic overview of the Turriviridae family.
  • Understanding Turriviridae is crucial for archaeal virology and extremophile research.
Keywords:
ICTV reportSTIVSulfolobusTurriviridaearchaeal virusestaxonomy

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