| Megaviricetes | |
|---|---|
Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Megaviricetes |
| Orders | |
Megaviricetes is a class ofviruses.[1] The class containsgiant viruses, all of which are nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses that are assigned to the phylumNucleocytoviricota. Members of the Megaviricetes typically have genomes that are much larger than viruses assigned to other taxa, and also encode genes involved inDNA repair,DNA replication,transcription,translation, and other processes that viruses in other taxa usually lack. As well, the virus particles (virions) of some members ofMegaviricetes are much larger in size than for other viruses, and can be larger than somebacteria.
The following orders are recognized:[1]
Additionally, the family contains one family unassigned to an order:Mamonoviridae.[1]
