Batravirus


Batravirus is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Alloherpesviridae. Frogs serve as natural hosts. There are three species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: raHV-1: Lucké tumor.

Species

The genus consists of the following three species:Batravirus ranidallo1Batravirus ranidallo2

Structure

Viruses in Batravirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical to pleomorphic geometries, and T=16 symmetry. The diameter is around 150-200 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 220-231kb in length.
GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
BatravirusSpherical pleomorphicT=16EnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear, and is lysogenic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Frogs serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.
GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
BatravirusFrogs-GlycoprotiensBuddingCytoplasmCytoplasmPassive diffusion