''Ephemerovirus'' 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 family ''

Rhabdoviridae ''Rhabdoviridae'' is a family of negative-strand RNA viruses in the order ''Mononegavirales''. Vertebrates (including mammals and humans), invertebrates, plants, fungi and protozoans serve as natural hosts. Diseases associated with member virus ...

'', order ''

Mononegavirales ''Mononegavirales'' is an order of negative-strand RNA viruses which have nonsegmented genomes. Some members that cause human disease in this order include Ebola virus, human respiratory syncytial virus, measles virus, mumps virus, Nipah viru ...

''. Cattle and mosquitoes serve as natural hosts. Diseases associated with viruses in this genus include: sudden fever.

Structure

Ephemeroviruses are enveloped and have a bullet-shaped geometry. The virions are about 75 nm wide and 180 nm long.

Genome

Ephemerovirus genomes are linear, monopartite, and around 14.6–14.8 kb in length. The genome codes for five to nine proteins.

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. Cattle and mosquitos serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted by mosquito bites.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: * ''Ephemerovirus adelaide'',

Adelaide River virus Adelaide River virus (ARV) is a Sense (molecular biology), negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family ''Rhabdoviridae''. The virus's primary hosts are all bovine, including Bubalus bubalis, domestic water buffalo, and Syncerus caffer, ...

* ''Ephemerovirus berrimah'', Berrimah virus * ''Ephemerovirus febris'',

Bovine ephemeral fever virus Bovine ephemeral fever (BEF) also known as Three Day Sickness is an arthropod vector-borne disease of cattle and is caused by bovine ephemeral fever virus (BEFV), a member of the genus ''Ephemerovirus'' in the family ''Rhabdoviridae''. Virology ...

* ''Ephemerovirus guangdong'',

Porcine ephemerovirus 2 The pig (''Sus domesticus''), also called swine (: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus '' Sus''. Some authorities consid ...

* ''Ephemerovirus hayes'', Hayes virus * ''Ephemerovirus henan'',

Porcine ephemero virus 1 The pig (''Sus domesticus''), also called swine (: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus '' Sus''. Some authorities consid ...

* ''Ephemerovirus kent'',

New Kent County virus New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 19 ...

* ''Ephemerovirus kimberley'',

Kimberley virus Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia Queensland * Kimberley, Queensland, a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas South Australia * County of Kimberley, a cadastral unit in South Australia Tas ...

* ''Ephemerovirus koolpinyah'',

Koolpinyah virus Koolpinyah may refer to. * Electoral division of Koolpinyah, a former electorate in the Northern Territory of Australia * Koolpinyah, Northern Territory, a locality * Koolpinyah ephemerovirus, a species of virus – refer List of virus species : ...

* ''Ephemerovirus kotonkan'', Kotonkan virus * ''Ephemerovirus obodhiang'', Obodhiang virus * ''Ephemerovirus puchong'',

Puchong virus Puchong is a major town and a parliamentary constituency in the Petaling District, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Bordering Kuala Lumpur, it is part of the Greater Kuala Lumpur area. It is bordered by Petaling Jaya in the north, Subang Jay ...

* ''Ephemerovirus yata'', Yata virus

References

External links

Viralzone: Ephemerovirus

ICTV Online Report ''Rhadboviridae''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q17118398 Rhabdoviridae Virus genera