Global InformationIcerudivirus SIRV2 information
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Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Adnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Zilligvirae |
| Phylum: | Taleaviricota |
| Class: | Tokiviricetes |
| Order: | Ligamenvirales |
| Family: | Rudiviridae |
| Genus: | Icerudivirus |
| Species: | Icerudivirus SIRV2
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Sulfolobus islandicus rod-shaped virus 2, also referred to as SIRV2, is an archaeal virus whose only known host is the archaeon Sulfolobus islandicus. This virus belongs to the family Rudiviridae.[2] Like other viruses in the family, it is common in geothermal environments.[2]
- ^ "ICTV Taxonomy history: Icerudivirus SIRV2" (html). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ a b Martínez-Alvarez, Laura; Deng, Ling; Peng, Xu (2017-04-19). "Formation of a Viral Replication Focus in Sulfolobus Cells Infected by the Rudivirus Sulfolobus islandicus Rod-Shaped Virus 2". Journal of Virology. 91 (13). doi:10.1128/jvi.00486-17. ISSN 0022-538X. PMC 5469267. PMID 28424282.