Clavaviridae
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Clavaviridae is a family of double-stranded viruses that infect archaea. This family was first described by the team led by D. Prangishvili in 2010.[1] There is one genus in this family (Clavavirus). Within this genus, a single species has been described to date: Aeropyrum pernix bacilliform virus 1 (APBV1).[2]
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Aeropyrum pernix bacilliform virus 1 (APBV1) | |
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Family: | Clavaviridae |
Genus: | Clavavirus |
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The name is derived from the Latin word clava meaning stick.[citation needed]