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Hypoviruses are a family of viruses that constitute the family Hypoviridae. Fungi serve as natural hosts. There are eight genera in the family. Infection reduces the virulence of its parasitic host, making it a hyperparasite useful for blight control.

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  1. KingdomViruses
  2. PhylumPisuviricota
  3. ClassDuplopiviricetes
  4. OrderDurnavirales
  5. FamilyHypoviridae

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Hypovirus
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  • CHV1 – Chestnut blight hypovirulence
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Hypoviruses are a family of viruses that constitute the family Hypoviridae. Fungi serve as natural hosts. There are eight genera in the family. Infection reduces the virulence of its parasitic host, making it a hyperparasite useful for blight control.

==Taxonomy== The family contains the following genera: Alphahypovirus Betahypovirus Deltahypovirus Epsilonhypovirus Etahypovirus Gammahypovirus Thetahypovirus Zetahypovirus

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