Globuloviridae

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Classification

Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: [1]

Genus species

Description and Significance

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

Genome Structure

Globuloviridae have a genome size of roughly 21,000 to 28,000 base pairs and contain between 38 and 48 open reading frames depending on specific species. Only 15 open reading frames are shared between the Pyrobaculum and Thermoproteus Tenax spherical virus species. The genome consists of linear double stranded DNA. There are only three types of main structural proteins encoded in its genome.

Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle

Metabolism:

The virion integrates into the host cell's metabolism via passive diffusion in water. Pyrobaculum and Thermoproteus archaea are common host organisms. The virion is not responsible for encoding genome replication proteins, and is instead responsible for the recruitment of host cell machinery.

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 Jordan Scott, Andrew Edwards, Jayde Walker, & Taylor Houston, students of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.