Invertebrate iridescent virus 6
| Invertebrate iridescent virus 6 | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Megaviricetes |
| Order: | Pimascovirales |
| Family: | Iridoviridae |
| Genus: | Iridovirus |
| Species: | Iridovirus chilo1
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Invertebrate iridescent virus 6 (Chilo iridescent virus, CIV, IIV6, Iridovirus chilo1) is the type species in the genus Iridovirus, and is an invertebrate iridescent virus, which was first isolated from a diseased larvae of Chilo suppressalis in Japan. There are at least two identified strains of IIV6.[1]
IIV6 infects invertebrates, especially insects that live in damp or aquatic habitats. Compared to others, IIV6 has a low mortality rate in hosts.[2]
Host range
The host range of IIV6 was investigated through the use of intrahemocoelic inoculation, and it was discovered to be of at least 100 insect species across six orders:[2]
- Lepidoptera (Ostrinia nubilalis)
- Coleoptera (Diaprepes abbreviatus)
- Diptera (especially Culicidae)
- Hymenoptera
- Hemiptera (Bemisia tabaci)
- Orthoptera
IIV6 was experimentally found to be capable of infecting reptile cells.[2]
References
- ^ İnce İA, Özcan O, Ilter-Akulke AZ, Scully ED, Özgen A. Invertebrate Iridoviruses: A Glance over the Last Decade. Viruses. 2018;10(4):161. Published 2018 Mar 30.
- ^ a b c Nalcacioglu, Remziye; Agah Ince, Ikbal; Demirbag, Zihni. "The Biology of Chilo iridescent virus". Virologica Sinica.