Chlamydiamicrovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Microviridae, in the subfamily Gokushovirinae. Various species of Chlamydia serve as natural hosts. There are four species in this genus.
Taxonomy The following species are assigned to the genus:
Chlamydiamicrovirus Chp1 Chlamydiamicrovirus Chp2 Chlamydiamicrovirus CPAR39 Chlamydiamicrovirus CPG1
Structure Viruses in Chlamydiamicrovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are circular, around 6.1 kb in length.
Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentationChlamydiamicrovirusIcosahedralT=1Non-envelopedCircularMonopartite
Life cycle Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by pilus-mediated adsorption into the host cell. Replication follows the ssDNA rolling circle model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by bacteria lysis. Various species of Chlamydia serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.
Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site TransmissionChlamydiamicrovirusEnterobacteria: ChlamidiaNonePilus adsorptionLysisCytoplasmCytoplasmPilus
References
External links Viralzone: Chlamydiamicrovirus ICTV