Hukuchivirus | |
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Helvetiavirae |
Phylum: | Dividoviricota |
Class: | Laserviricetes |
Order: | Halopanivirales |
Family: | Matshushitaviridae |
Genus: | Hukuchivirus |
Hukuchivirus is a genus of double-stranded DNA viruses that infect thermophilic bacteria.[1] The genus was previously named Gammasphaerolipovirus.[2]
The genus contains the following species:[3]
The virus particle, called a virion, of viruses in the genus has a capsid that is icosahedral in shape. The capsid contains an internal lipid membrane between the capsid and the genome, which is in the center of the virion.