Notes on Genus: Kappatorquevirus

icosahedra
icosahedra

Type member: Torque teno sus virus k2

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General Description

This is one of the genera in the family Anelloviridae and contains viruses that infect pigs. The genus name is partly derived from the latin torques, for necklace which reflects the circular nature of the genome.

Morphology

Virions isometric (icosahedral), not enveloped, 19-27 nm in diameter.

Genome

Monopartite circular single-stranded DNA of 2.7 kb.

Genus Genomic Organization

There are two major overlapping ORFs encoding a replication-associated protein and a (larger) coat protein. A further product is generated by splicing of an intron.

Type Member Genomic Organization

There are two major overlapping ORFs:
  • ORF1: 73 kDa, Coat protein
  • ORF2: 7 kDa, Replication protein (a further replication proteinsof about 22 kDa is generated by splicing of an intron)