Cotonvirus japonicus

Scientific NameCotonvirus japonicus [TAX:2811091]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales; Mimiviridae; Megamimivirinae; Cotonvirus; Cotonvirus japonicum
Baltimore GroupdsDNA
Genome TypeNon-segmented
RefSeq
Cotonvirus japonicus DNA, complete genome.
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Known hosts (1)
Scientific Name Acanthamoeba castellanii [TAX:5755]
LineageEukaryota; Amoebozoa; Discosea; Longamoebia; Centramoebida; Acanthamoebidae; Acanthamoeba
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 34191583
      Authors Takahashi H, Fukaya S, Song C, Murata K, Takemura M
      Title Morphological and Taxonomic Properties of the Newly Isolated Cotonvirus japonicus, a New Lineage of the Subfamily Megavirinae.
      Journal J Virol. 2021 Aug 25;95(18):e0091921.