Sputnik virophage

Scientific NameSputnik virophage [TAX:543939]
LineageViruses; Varidnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Preplasmiviricota; Maveriviricetes; Priklausovirales; Lavidaviridae; Sputnikvirus; Mimivirus-dependent virus Sputnik
Baltimore GroupI: dsDNA
Genome TypeNon-segmented
RefSeq
Sputnik virophage, complete genome.
DBLINKS
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Known hosts (4)
Scientific Name Acanthamoeba castellanii mamavirus [TAX:554168]
LineageVaridnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales; Mimiviridae; Megamimivirinae; Mimivirus
Cellular host Acanthamoeba castellanii [TAX:5755]
Acanthamoeba polyphaga [TAX:5757]
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 18690211
      Authors La Scola B, Desnues C, Pagnier I, Robert C, Barrassi L, Fournous G, Merchat M, Suzan-Monti M, Forterre P, Koonin E, Raoult D
      Title The virophage as a unique parasite of the giant mimivirus.
      Journal Nature. 2008 Sep 4;455(7209):100-4.

Scientific Name Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus [TAX:212035]
LineageVaridnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales; Mimiviridae; Megamimivirinae; Mimivirus
Cellular host Acanthamoeba castellanii [TAX:5755]
Acanthamoeba polyphaga [TAX:5757]
Evidence RefSeq
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 18690211
      Authors La Scola B, Desnues C, Pagnier I, Robert C, Barrassi L, Fournous G, Merchat M, Suzan-Monti M, Forterre P, Koonin E, Raoult D
      Title The virophage as a unique parasite of the giant mimivirus.
      Journal Nature. 2008 Sep 4;455(7209):100-4.

Scientific Name Mamavirus AC-2012 [TAX:1191197]
LineageVaridnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales; Mimiviridae
Evidence Literature
   Reference PMID: 18690211
      Authors La Scola B, Desnues C, Pagnier I, Robert C, Barrassi L, Fournous G, Merchat M, Suzan-Monti M, Forterre P, Koonin E, Raoult D
      Title The virophage as a unique parasite of the giant mimivirus.
      Journal Nature. 2008 Sep 4;455(7209):100-4.

Scientific Name Mimiviridae [TAX:549779]
LineageVaridnaviria; Bamfordvirae; Nucleocytoviricota; Megaviricetes; Imitervirales
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 Validated viral hosts include the group A, B and C of Mimiviridae.