Avisivirus


Avisivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, in the family Picornaviridae. Turkey serve as natural hosts. There is currently three species in this genus, including the type species Avisivirus A.

Taxonomy

Group: ssRNA

Structure

Viruses in Avisivirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral, spherical, and round geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 7.5kb in length.
GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
AvisivirusIcosahedralPseudo T=3Non-envelopedLinearMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the virus to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by ribosomal skipping. The virus exits the host cell by lysis, and viroporins.
Turkey serve as the natural host.
GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
AvisivirusTurkey-UnknownUnknownCytoplasmCytoplasmUnknown