Introduction into DNA Viruses

Introduction to DNA Viruses

Basic Properties of DNA Viruses:

• Genome is DNA
  • Single- or double-stranded linear molecules, single or double-stranded circular molecules, highly base-paired single-stranded circular DNA
• Replicate their genome using host or viral DNA polymerase
• Genome is larger and more stable than RNA viruses
• Most DNA Viruses replicate in the nucleus
• ONly Poxviridae and Asfariviridae replicate in the cytoplasm

Viruses with Single Stranded DNA Genomes

•  Parvoviridae
• Circoviridae
• Anelloviridae

Viruses with Double Stranded DNA Genomes

• Poxviridae
• Herpesviridae
• Adenoviridae
• Papillomaviridae
• Polymaviridae