DESCRIPTION OF VIRUSES

Family Microviridae

Genus Spiromicrovirus

Genus Spiromicrovirus

Type Species

Spiroplasma phage 4

(Sp-4)

Distinguishing Features

Virus and host cells use TGA as tryptophan codon instead of “universal” stop codon. Host range: Spiroplasma melliferum strains.

List of Species Demarcation Criteria in the Genus

Not applicable.

List of Species in the Genus

Official virus species names are in italics. Tentative virus species names, alternative names ( ), strains or serotypes are not italicized. Virus name, genome sequence accession number [ ], and assigned abbreviation ( ) are:

Species in the Genus

Spiroplasma phage 4

[M17988]

(Sp-4)

Tentative Species in the Genus

None reported.


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