Alphaguttavirus

Alphaguttavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family "Guttaviridae". "Sulfolobus newzealandicus" serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species "Sulfolobus newzealandicus droplet-shaped virus".
Taxonomy.
Group: dsDNA
Structure.
Viruses in the genus "Alphaguttavirus" are enveloped. The diameter is around 70-95 nm, with a length of 110-185 nm. Genomes are circular, around 20kb in length.
Life cycle.
DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. "Sulfolobus newzealandicus" serve as the natural host.