Epsilonpapillomavirus
genus of viruses
Epsilonpapillomavirus is a genus of viruses in the family Papillomaviridae. Cattle serve as the natural hosts of these bovine papillomaviruses. There are two species in this genus. Diseases associated with this genus include fibropapillomas and true epithelial papillomas of the skin.
Taxonomy
The following two species are assigned to the genus:
Epsilonpapillomavirus 1
Epsilonpapillomavirus 2
Structure
Viruses in Epsilonpapillomavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 60 nm. Genomes are circular, around 8kb in length. The genome codes for 6 proteins.
Life cycle
Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by attachment of the viral proteins to host receptors, which mediates endocytosis.
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