Iteradensovirus

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: • Iteradensovirus incertum1, Bat-associated densovirus 5 • Iteradensovirus incertum2, Human CSF-associated densovirus • Iteradensovirus lepidopteran1, Bombyx mori densovirus 1 • Iteradensovirus lepidopteran2, Casphalia extranea densovirus • Iteradensovirus lepidopteran3, Dendrolimus punctatus densovirus • Iteradensovirus lepidopteran4, Papilio polyxenes densovirus • Iteradensovirus lepidopteran5, Helicoverpa armigera densovirus ==Structure==

Viruses in Iteradensovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and Round geometries, and T=1 symmetry. The diameter is around 21-22 nm. Genomes are linear, around 5kb 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. Insects serve as the natural host. ==References==