''Pleolipoviridae'' is a family of
DNA virus
A DNA virus is a virus that has a genome made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that is replicated by a DNA polymerase. They can be divided between those that have two strands of DNA in their genome, called double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) viruses, and ...
es that infect
archaea.
Taxonomy
The following genera are recognized:
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Alphapleolipovirus''
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Betapleolipovirus''
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Gammapleolipovirus''
References
Viruses
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