Aurivirus
| Aurivirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Malacoherpesviridae |
| Genus: | Aurivirus |
| Type Species | |
Aurivirus (syn. Haliotivirus) is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Malacoherpesviridae. Haliotidae molluscs serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Haliotid herpesvirus 1. Diseases associated with this genus include: acute ganglioneuritis.
Group: dsDNA
Viruses in Aurivirus are enveloped, with spherical to pleomorphic geometries, and T=16 symmetry. The diameter is around 150 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 212kb in length.
Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Haliotidae molluscs serve as the natural host.
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