Betalipothrixvirus

Betalipothrixvirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Adnaviria
Kingdom: Zilligvirae
Phylum: Taleaviricota
Class: Tokiviricetes
Order: Ligamenvirales
Family: Lipothrixviridae
Genus: Betalipothrixvirus
Species
  • Betalipothrixvirus acidiani
  • Betalipothrixvirus hveragerdiense
  • Betalipothrixvirus pezzuloense
  • Betalipothrixvirus pozzuoliense
  • Betalipothrixvirus puteoliense
  • Betalipothrixvirus uzonense

Betalipothrixvirus is a genus of viruses in the family Lipothrixviridae. Archaea serve as natural hosts. The genus contains six species.

All species within the genus have linear double-stranded DNA genomes and some infect hyperthermophilic crenarchaea of the orders Sulfolobales.

Etymology: the root of the word (Beta)Lipothrix: from Greek, "fat hair", referring to the virion shape(SIB).

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