Sputnik virophage 2

Scientific NameSputnik virophage 2 [TAX:1133031]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Preplasmiviricota; Maveriviricetes; Priklausovirales; Lavidaviridae; Sputnikvirus; Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik
Baltimore GroupI: dsDNA
Genome TypeNon-segmented
Genbank
Sputnik virophage 2, complete genome.

Known hosts (2)
Scientific Name Acanthamoeba polyphaga [TAX:5757]
LineageEukaryota; Amoebozoa; Discosea; Longamoebia; Centramoebida; Acanthamoebidae; Acanthamoeba
Evidence GenBank
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23071316
      Authors Desnues C, La Scola B, Yutin N, Fournous G, Robert C, Azza S, Jardot P, Monteil S, Campocasso A, Koonin EV, Raoult D
      Title Provirophages and transpovirons as the diverse mobilome of giant viruses.
      Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Oct 30;109(44):18078-83.
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23596530
      Authors Gaia M, Pagnier I, Campocasso A, Fournous G, Raoult D, La Scola B
      Title Broad spectrum of mimiviridae virophage allows its isolation using a mimivirus reporter.
      Journal PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61912.

Scientific Name Mimiviridae [TAX:549779]
LineageVaridnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23071316
      Authors Desnues C, La Scola B, Yutin N, Fournous G, Robert C, Azza S, Jardot P, Monteil S, Campocasso A, Koonin EV, Raoult D
      Title Provirophages and transpovirons as the diverse mobilome of giant viruses.
      Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Oct 30;109(44):18078-83.
   Comment Virus name:Giant virus of Acanthamoeba polyphaga (Lentille virus)
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 23596530
      Authors Gaia M, Pagnier I, Campocasso A, Fournous G, Raoult D, La Scola B
      Title Broad spectrum of mimiviridae virophage allows its isolation using a mimivirus reporter.
      Journal PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61912.
   Comment Virus name:Giant virus of Acanthamoeba polyphaga (Lentille virus)