Salmovirus

Salmovirus, previously called Salmonivirus, is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Alloherpesviridae. Salmonidae serve as natural hosts. There are three species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include: salHV-3: epizootic epitheliotropic disease.^[1][2]

Salmovirus
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Duplodnaviria
Kingdom:	Heunggongvirae
Phylum:	Peploviricota
Class:	Herviviricetes
Order:	Herpesvirales
Family:	Alloherpesviridae
Genus:	Salmovirus
Species
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Species

The genus consists of the following three species:^[2]

• Salmovirus salmonidallo1, also called Salmonid herpesvirus 1
• Salmovirus salmonidallo2, also called Salmonid herpesvirus 2
• Salmovirus salmonidallo3, also called Salmonid herpesvirus 3

Structure

Viruses in Salmovirus are enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical to pleomorphic geometries, and T=16 symmetry. The diameter is around 150-200 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented.^[1]

Genus	Structure	Symmetry	Capsid	Genomic arrangement	Genomic segmentation
Salmovirus	Spherical pleomorphic	T=16	Enveloped	Linear	Monopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear, and is lysogenic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral glycoproteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. Salmonidae serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are passive diffusion.^[1]

Genus	Host details	Tissue tropism	Entry details	Release details	Replication site	Assembly site	Transmission
Salmovirus	Salmonidae	None	Glycoprotiens	Budding	Nucleus	Nucleus	Passive diffusion