Pandoraviridae
| Pandoraviridae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Pandoravirus virion | |
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (
dsDNA ) |
| Order: | Megavirales |
| Family: | Pandoraviridae
|
| Genus: | |
Pandoraviridae is a family of double-stranded DNA viruses that infect amoebae. There is only one genus in this family: Pandoravirus. Several species in this genus have been described, including Pandoravirus dulcis, Pandoravirus salinus and Pandoravirus yedoma.[1][2]
History
The viruses were discovered in 2013.[1][2]
Description
The viruses in this family are the second largest known virus (~1
Evolution
These viruses appear to be related to the
phycodnaviruses.[5]
References
- ^ S2CID 88440241.
- ^ S2CID 16877147.
- ^ Sirucek, Stefan (3 March 2014). "Ancient "Giant Virus" Revived From Siberian Permafrost". National Geographic. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014.
- ^ Brumfiel, Geoff (18 July 2013). "World's Biggest Virus May Have Ancient Roots". National Public Radio. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- PMID 24148757.