Aquamavirus
| Aquamavirus | |
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
| Order: | Picornavirales |
| Family: | Picornaviridae |
| Genus: | Aquamavirus |
| Species: | Aquamavirus apinni
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Aquamavirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Picornaviridae. Seals and bears serve as natural hosts. Only one species is in this genus: Aquamavirus A (Aquamavirus apinni).[1][2][3]
Structure
[edit]Viruses in Aquamavirus are nonenveloped, with icosahedral, spherical, and round geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and nonsegmented, around 6.7 kb in length.[1]
Lifecycle
[edit]Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the virus to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the positive-stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive-stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by lysis, and viroporins. Seals and bears serve as the natural hosts.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Species List: Picornaviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 April 2025.