''Copiparvovirus'' is a genus of

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Parvovirinae ''Parvovirinae'' is a subfamily of viruses in the family ''Parvoviridae''. There are 11 genera assigned to this subfamily. Taxonomy The following 11 genera are recognized: *''Amdoparvovirus'' *''Artiparvovirus'' *''Aveparvovirus'' *''Bocaparvov ...

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''. There are 10 species in this genus.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: * ''Copiparvovirus pinniped1'', Sesavirus * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate1'', Bovine parvovirus 2 * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate2'', Porcine parvovirus 4 * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate3'', Roe deer copiparvovirus * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate4'', Porcine parvovirus 6 * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate5'', Bosavirus * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate6'', Equine parvovirus-hepatitis * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate7'', Eqcopivirus * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate8'', Horse parvovirus CSF * ''Copiparvovirus ungulate9'', Sika deer copiparvovirus

Structure

Viruses in genus ''Copiparvovirus'' are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 18-26 nm. Genomes are linear, around 6kb in length.

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment to host receptors, which mediates clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Replication follows the rolling-hairpin model. DNA-templated transcription, with some alternative splicing mechanism is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export.

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Viralzone: Copiparvovirus
{{Taxonbar, from=Q18821986 Virus genera Parvovirinae