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Tupavirus
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Riboviria
Kingdom:	Orthornavirae
Phylum:	Negarnaviricota
Class:	Monjiviricetes
Order:	Mononegavirales
Family:	Rhabdoviridae
Genus:	Tupavirus
Species
Durham tupavirus Klamath tupavirus Tupaia tupavirus

Tupavirus is a genus of viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species:

• Durham tupavirus
• Klamath tupavirus
• Tupaia tupavirus

Structure

Tupavirions enveloped, with bullet shaped geometries. These particles are about 160 nm long. Tupavirus genomes are linear, around 11.2 kb in length. The genome codes for 7 proteins.

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral G glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Replication follows the negative stranded RNA virus replication model. Negative stranded RNA virus transcription, using polymerase stuttering is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by budding, and tubule-guided viral movement. Birds serve as the natural host for Durham tupavirus, with antibodies having been found in the American coot (Fulica americana). Additionally, antibodies for Klamath tupavirus have been found in several species of deer, bison, and humans, as well as voles and shrews.

References

1. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
2. ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
3. ^ ICTV. "Genus: Tupavirus". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.

External links

• Viralzone: Tupavirus
• ICTV

• Rhabdoviridae
• Virus genera