Glossinavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hytrosaviridae. Glossina sp serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus (Glossinavirus glopallidipedis). Diseases associated with this genus include: partial sterility due to ovarian abnormalities or to testicular degeneration; can be asymptomatic in laboratory colonies.
Structure Viruses in the genus Glossinavirus are enveloped, with rod-shaped geometries. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular, around 190kb in length. The genome has 160 open reading frames.
Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentationGlossinavirusRod-shapedEnvelopedCircularMonopartite
Life cycle Viral replication is nuclear. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Glossina species serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are parental.
Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site TransmissionGlossinavirusInsects: tsetse fliesEpithelium: secretory salivary glands; ovarioles; gonadsHorizontal; verticalHorizontal; verticalNucleusNucleusHorizontal; vertical
References
External links ICTV Report: Hytrosaviridae Viralzone: Glossinavirus