| Rhizidiovirus | |
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| Rhizidiomyces virus | |
Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Genus: | Rhizidiovirus |
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| Synonyms | |
Rhizidiomyces virus
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Rhizidiovirus is a genus ofviruses.Stramenopiles[1] (specificallyHyphochytridiomycota) serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus:Rhizidiomyces virus.[2][3]
Viruses inRhizidiovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral, round, and isometric geometries. The diameter is around 60 nm.[2]
The genome is non segmented, linear double stranded DNA (dsDNA) and ~25.5 kilobases in length. It encodes at least 14 protein with molecular weights between 84.5 and 26 kilodaltons.[1]
The virus seems to remain latent within the host until the host is stressed.[4]
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Fungi and hyphochytridiomycota serve as the natural host.[2]
