Perhabdovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales. Fish serve as natural hosts. Diseases associated with viruses of this genus include: breathing and swimming problems.
Taxonomy The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
Perhabdovirus anguilla, Eel virus European X Perhabdovirus leman, Leman virus Perhabdovirus perca, Perch rhabdovirus Perhabdovirus trutta, Lake trout rhabdovirus
Structure Perhabdovirions are enveloped, with bullet shaped geometries. Perhabdovirus genomes are linear, around 11.1 kb in length. The genome codes for 5 proteins.
Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentationPerhabdovirusBullet-shapedEnvelopedLinear
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. Fish serve as the natural host.
Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site TransmissionPerhabdovirusFishNoneClathrin-mediated endocytosisBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmWaterborne
References
External links Viralzone: Perhabdovirus ICTV