Lobuloviridae.
Globuloviridae is a family of hyperthermophilic archaeal viruses. The natural hosts for these viruses are Crenarchaea, specifically from the genera Pyrobaculum and Thermoproteus, both of which belong to the family Thermoproteaceae. This family includes four species, all of which are assigned to a single genus, Alphaglobulovirus. These viruses are adapted to thrive in extreme environments with high temperatures, commonly found in hyperthermophilic archaea.
Learn moreVirions in the Globuloviridae are spherical and enveloped. The diameter is around 100 nm.
Genomes are linear dsDNA and non-segmented, around 20–30kb in length.
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphaglobulovirus | Spherical | Enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |