Hypovirus
Sign in to saveHypoviruses 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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- KingdomViruses
- PhylumPisuviricota
- ClassDuplopiviricetes
- OrderDurnavirales
- FamilyHypoviridae
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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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