Phaeovirus
# Phaeovirus

Phaeovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Phycodnaviridae. Alga serve as natural hosts. There are nine species in this genus.

## Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species:

* Ectocarpus fasciculatus virus a
* Ectocarpus siliculosus virus 1
* Ectocarpus siliculosus virus a
* Feldmannia irregularis virus a
* Feldmannia species virus
* Feldmannia species virus a
* Hincksia hinckiae virus a
* Myriotrichia clavaeformis virus a
* Pilayella littoralis virus 1

## Structure

Viruses in Phaeovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and round geometries, and T=169 symmetry. The diameter is around 120-150 nm. Genomes are linear, around 150-350kb in length.

| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phaeovirus | Icosahedral | T=169 | Enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |

## Life cycle

Viral replication is nucleo-cytoplasmic, and is lysogenic. Replication follows the DNA strand displacement model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by lysis via lytic phospholipids. Alga serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.

| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Phaeovirus | Alga | None | Cell receptor endocytosis | Lysis | Nucleus | Cytoplasm | Passive diffusion |
