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Iridovirus
Sign in to saveIridovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Iridoviridae. Arthropods serve as natural hosts. Currently, only two species are placed in this genus. Invertebrate iridescent virus 6 (IIV-6) was recognised as the type species until such a designation was abolished. IIV-6 is hosted by mosquitos and usually causes covert (inapparent) infection that reduces fitness. The other species Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 (IIV-31) is hosted by isopods and causes patent (apparent) infection characterised by blue to bluish-purple iridescence and a shortened lifespan.
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Vinony's link graph records 14 inbound references to Iridovirus, and connects out to Adnaviria, Anelloviridae and DNA virus.
It is catalogued under topics including Iridoviridae and Virus genera.
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Species
Invertebrate iridescent virus 31
GENUS
- KingdomViruses
- PhylumNucleocytoviricota
- ClassMegaviricetes
- OrderPimascovirales
- FamilyIridoviridae
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Research
1,212 papers- [Iridovirus infection in fish].Uirusu · 1996
- Iridovirus infections in finfish - critical review with emphasis on ranaviruses.Journal of fish diseases · 2010
- Singapore grouper iridovirus VP018 abrogates the interferon response by targeting STING-TBK1-IRF3 axis.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2025
- Chinese Giant Salamander Iridovirus 025L Is a Viral Essential Gene.Viruses · 2023
- An iridovirus from bees.The Journal of general virology · 1976
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Iridovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Iridoviridae. Arthropods serve as natural hosts. Currently, only two species are placed in this genus. Invertebrate iridescent virus 6 (IIV-6) was recognised as the type species until such a designation was abolished. IIV-6 is hosted by mosquitos and usually causes covert (inapparent) infection that reduces fitness. The other species Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 (IIV-31) is hosted by isopods and causes patent (apparent) infection characterised by blue to bluish-purple iridescence and a shortened lifespan.
==Taxonomy== The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: Iridovirus armadillidium1, Invertebrate iridescent virus 31 Iridovirus chilo1, Invertebrate iridescent virus 6
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