Guttaviridae

Guttaviridae

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Classification

Domain: Viruses; Realm: Varidnaviria; Kingdom: Bamfordvirae; Phylum: Nucleocytoviricota; Class: Nucleocytoviricetes; Order: Currently, there is not an assigned order for Guttaviridae; Family: Guttaviridae

Species: Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus (SNDV)

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Genus species

Description and Significance

Guttaviridae is a family of enveloped viruses that infect hyperthermophilic archaea. Guttaviridae thrive in extremely hot environments like volcanic hot springs, making them significant for studying the limits of life and the evolution of viruses in extreme conditions. Their unique genetic makeup and structural features also contribute to our understanding of viral diversity across different domains of life.

Genome Structure

The genome of Guttaviridae consists of a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) molecule that is circular in structure. It encodes a small number of genes, primarily those required for replication, capsid formation, and host interaction, relying heavily on the host's cellular machinery for its lifecycle.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Guttaviridae

Ecology and Pathogenesis

Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.

If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author

Page authored by _____, _____, _____, & _____, students of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.