Kalamavirales

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Kalamavirales
Kingdom:	Heunggongvirae
Phylum:	Uroviricota
Class:	Caudoviricetes
Order:	Kalamavirales
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Kalamavirales is an order of viruses within the class Caudoviricetes, which is part of the phylum Uroviricota in the realm Duplodnaviria. This order is characterized by viruses that have double-stranded DNA genomes and are known to infect bacteria.

Taxonomy

The order Kalamavirales is divided into several families, each containing multiple genera and species. The taxonomy of Kalamavirales is based on genetic and morphological characteristics, as well as the host range of the viruses.

Families

The order Kalamavirales includes the following families:

• Kalamaviridae
• Kalamaphagoviridae

Each family is further divided into genera, which are groups of species that share common features and evolutionary history.

Morphology

Viruses in the order Kalamavirales typically have an icosahedral capsid structure with a tail, which is used to attach to and penetrate the host cell. The tail can vary in length and complexity, depending on the specific family and genus. The capsid is composed of protein subunits that protect the viral genome.

Genome

The genome of Kalamavirales viruses is composed of double-stranded DNA, which can range in size from approximately 30,000 to over 100,000 base pairs. The genome encodes for proteins necessary for viral replication, assembly, and infection of host cells.

Life Cycle

The life cycle of Kalamavirales viruses involves several key steps:

1. Attachment and Entry: The virus attaches to the surface of a bacterial host cell using its tail fibers. The tail then contracts, injecting the viral DNA into the host cell.
2. Replication: Once inside the host cell, the viral DNA is replicated using the host's cellular machinery.
3. Assembly: New viral particles are assembled within the host cell, with the capsid proteins forming around the replicated viral DNA.
4. Release: The host cell is lysed, releasing the newly formed viral particles to infect other cells.

Host Range

Kalamavirales viruses primarily infect bacteria, and their host range can be quite specific, often limited to certain bacterial species or strains. This specificity is determined by the interaction between viral proteins and host cell receptors.

Importance

Viruses in the order Kalamavirales play a significant role in bacterial ecology and evolution. They can influence bacterial population dynamics, horizontal gene transfer, and the evolution of bacterial resistance mechanisms.

Also see

• Bacteriophage
• Viral replication
• Virus classification
• Double-stranded DNA viruses