Podoviridae

(virology) A family of linear double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid-containing bacterial viruses (bacteriophages) characterized by a short contractile tail and an icosahedral head, contains the T7 coliphage.

Podoviridae
Virus classification
Group:	Group I (dsDNA)
Order:	Caudovirales
Family:	Podoviridae
Genera
T7-like viruses φ29-like viruses P22-like viruses N4-like viruses

The Podoviridae are a family of bacteriophages, including the following genera:

• Genus T7-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage T7
• Genus φ29-like viruses; type species: Bacillus phage φ29
• Genus P22-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage P22
• Genus N4-like viruses; type species: Enterobacteria phage N4

External links

• Viralzone: Podoviridae

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