''Aparavirus'' is a genus of
viruses
A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses infect all life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. Viruses are found in almo ...
in the order ''
Picornavirales
''Picornavirales'' is an order of viruses with vertebrate, invertebrate, protist and plant hosts. The name has a dual etymology. First, ''picorna-'' is an acronym for poliovirus, insensitivity to ether, coxsackievirus, orphan virus, rhinovirus, ...
'', in the family ''
Dicistroviridae
''Dicistroviridae'' is a family of viruses in the order ''Picornavirales''. Invertebrates, including aphids, leafhoppers, flies, bees, ants, and silkworms, serve as natural hosts. There are 16 species in this family, assigned to three genera. D ...
''. Invertebrates, honeybee, and bumblebees serve as natural hosts. There are six species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: ABPV: paralysis. This virus plays a role in sudden collapse of honey bee colonies infested with the parasitic mite varroa destructor.
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:
* '' Aparavirus apisacutum'',
Acute bee paralysis virus
* ''Aparavirus cancerluti'',
Mud crab virus
* ''Aparavirus israelense'',
Israeli acute paralysis virus
* ''Aparavirus kashmirense'',
Kashmir bee virus
* ''Aparavirus tauraense'',
Taura syndrome virus
Taura is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.
Personalities
* Johann Esche (1682–1752), born in today's local part of Köthensdorf, German stocking manufacturer
* Max Ernst Unger, Max Unger (1883–1959), mu ...
* ''Aparavirus vallesi'',
Solenopsis invicta virus 1
Structure
Viruses in ''Aparavirus'' are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=pseudo3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented. The genome has 2 open reading frames.
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Life cycle
Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. Invertebrates, honeybee, and bumblebees serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are contamination and saliva.[
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References
External links
Viralzone: Aparavirus
ICTV
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Dicistroviridae
Virus genera