Genus
ssDNA Viruses

Genus: Inovirus

Family: Inoviridae

Genus: Inovirus

 

Distinguishing features

Phages in this genus possess genomes of about 6.4 kb (40.7−40.9% G+C) and encode 11 proteins. Virions are slender and flexible filaments about 800 nm long and 7 nm wide. They infect enterobacteria with IncF plasmids. 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

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