Genus
Reverse Transcribing DNA and RNA Viruses

Genus: Metahepadnavirus

Family: Hepadnaviridae

Genus: Metahepadnavirus

 

Distinguishing features

Metagenomic sequence analysis of lip tissues from bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus, Perciformes, Actinopterygii) with orocutaneous neoplasms in two fish populations from an aquarium in Georgia USA revealed hepadnavirus-like sequences, which were further confirmed by PCR amplification and sequencing with specific primers. This virus is designated as bluegill hepatitis B virus, (BGHBV). 

Genus
dsDNA Viruses

Genus: Mastadenovirus

Family: Adenoviridae

Genus: Mastadenovirus

 

Distinguishing features

Mastadenoviruses infect mammals only, and have been distinguished traditionally from members of other adenovirus genera by serology (since genus members share complement-fixing antigen). Only mastadenoviruses have proteins IX and V. 

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