Feline panleukopenia virus

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Classification

Viruses; Monodnaviria; Shotokuvirae; Cossaviricota; Quintoviricetes; Piccovirales; Parvoviridae; Parvovirinae; Protoparvovirus; Protoparvovirus carnivoran 1

Species

NCBI: [1]

Genus species

Description and Significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.

FPV is a serious and potentially fatal issue among unvaccinated felines.

Genome Structure

Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?

The genome of feline panleukopenia virus is a non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA virus with approximately 5123 nucleotides and 2 open-reading frames. The amount of base pairs in the DNA sequence varies depending on the specific strain of the virus. Due to the Y-type structure at the 3-terminal and the U-shaped structure at the 5-terminal, it is challenging for researchers to amplify the full-length genome of this virus and many others in the parvovirus genus.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

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

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 Phoebe Chambers, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.