Hukuchivirus
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Matshushitaviridae
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Helvetiavirae |
| Phylum: | Dividoviricota |
| Class: | Laserviricetes |
| Order: | Halopanivirales |
| Family: | Matshushitaviridae |
| Genus: | Hukuchivirus |
Hukuchivirus is a
double-stranded DNA viruses that infect thermophilic bacteria.[1] The genus was previously named Gammasphaerolipovirus.[2]
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species:[3]
Morphology
The virus particle, called a virion, of viruses in the genus has a
icosahedral
in shape. The capsid contains an internal lipid membrane between the capsid and the genome, which is in the center of the virion.
References
- PMID 24395078.
- ^ "ICTV Taxonomy history: Hukuchivirus". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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