Prymnesiovirus


Prymnesiovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Phycodnaviridae. Alga serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Chrysochromulina brevifilum virus PW1. It infects Haptolina brevifila, basionym: Chrysochromulina brevifilum.

Taxonomy

Group: dsDNA

Structure

Viruses in Prymnesiovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=169 symmetry. The diameter is around 100-170 nm. Genomes are linear, around 120-485kb in length.
GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
PrymnesiovirusIcosahedralT=169EnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nucleo-cytoplasmic. Replication follows the DNA strand displacement model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by lysis via lytic phospholipids.
Alga serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.
GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
PrymnesiovirusAlga-Cell receptor endocytosisLysisNucleusCytoplasmPassive diffusion