Rudiviridae

Rudiviridae is a family of viruses^[1] with linear double stranded DNA genomes that infect archaea. The viruses of this family are highly thermostable and can act as a template for site-selective and spatially controlled chemical modification. Furthermore, the two strands of the DNA are covalently linked at both ends of the genomes, which have long inverted terminal repeats.^[2] These inverted repeats are an adaptation to stabilize the genome in these extreme environments.^[3]

Rudiviridae
Usarudivirus strain
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Adnaviria
Kingdom:	Zilligvirae
Phylum:	Taleaviricota
Class:	Tokiviricetes
Order:	Ligamenvirales
Family:	Rudiviridae

Taxonomy

The following genera are assigned to the family:^[1]

• Azorudivirus
• Hoswirudivirus
• Icerudivirus
• Itarudivirus
• Japarudivirus
• Mexirudivirus
• Usarudivirus