Rhizidiovirus is a genus of viruses. StramenopilesDawe VH, Kuhn CW (1983) Isolation and characterization of a double-stranded DNA mycovirus infecting the aquatic fungus, Rhizidiomyces. Virology 130(1):21–28 (specifically Hyphochytridiomycota) serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Rhizidiomyces virus.
Structure
Viruses in Rhizidiovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral, round, and isometric geometries. The diameter is around 60 nm.
The genome is non segmented, linear double stranded DNA (dsDNA) and ~25.5 kilobases in length. It encodes at least 14 protein with molecular weights between 84.5 and 26 kilodaltons.
Life cycle The virus seems to remain latent within the host until the host is stressed.Dawe VH, Kuhn CW (1983) Virus-like particles in the aquatic fungus, Rhizidiomyces. Virology 130(1):10–20.
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Fungi and hyphochytridiomycota serve as the natural host.
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External links
Viralzone: Rhizidiovirus ICTV