Muscavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hytrosaviridae. The fly Musca domestica is the natural host. There is only one species in this genus: Musca domestica salivary gland hypertrophy virus (Muscavirus musdomesticae). Diseases associated with this genus include: salivary gland hypertrophy, and complete sterility of infected female flies by inhibiting eggs development.
Structure Viruses in the genus Muscavirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular, around 124kb in length. The genome has 108 open reading frames.
Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentationMuscavirusRod-shapedEnvelopedCircularMonopartite
Life cycle Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Musca domestica serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental and contamination.
Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site TransmissionMuscavirusInsects: house fliesEpithelium: secretory salivary glands; ovarioles; gonadsContact: food; horizontal; verticalBudding; horizontal; verticalNucleusNucleusContact: food; horizontal; vertical
References
External links ICTV Report: Hytrosaviridae Viralzone: Muscavirus