''Muscavirus'' is a genus of
viruses
A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses infect all life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea.
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Hytrosaviridae
''Hytrosaviridae'' is a family of double-stranded DNA viruses that infect insects.Abd-Alla A, Vlak J, Bergoin M, Maruniak J, Parker A, Burand J, Jehle J, Boucias D and Hytrosavirus Study Group of the ICTV (2009) ''Hytrosaviridae'': a proposal fo ...
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The fly ''Musca domestica'' is the natural host. There is only one species in this genus: ''Musca hytrosavirus''. Diseases associated with this genus include: salivary gland hypertrophy, and complete sterility of infected female flies by inhibiting eggs development.
Structure
Viruses in the genus ''Muscavirus'' are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular, around 124kb in length. The genome has 108 open reading frames.
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Life cycle
Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. ''Musca domestica'' serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental and contamination.[
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References
External links
ICTV Report: ''Hytrosaviridae''
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Hytrosaviridae
Virus genera