Dependoparvovirus

A Dependoparvovirus is a Parvoviridae virus that requires coinfection with a helper virus to complete its replication cycle.

• Context:
  • It can typically contain a Single-Stranded DNA Genome of approximately 4.7 kilobases with terminal palindromic sequences.
  • It can typically require Helper Virus Functions from adenoviruses or herpesviruses to establish productive infection.
  • It can typically encode Rep Proteins and Cap Proteins for viral replication and capsid formation.
  • It can typically form Icosahedral Capsids of about 25 nanometers in diameter with triangulation number T=1.
  • It can typically infect dividing cells and non-dividing cells through receptor-mediated endocytosis.
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  • It can often establish Latent Infection in host tissues without causing clinical disease.
  • It can often persist in host cells through episomal maintenance or site-specific integration.
  • It can often elicit minimal Immune Response compared to other viral family members.
  • It can often demonstrate Species-Specific Tropism based on its capsid protein structure.
  • It can often utilize Cell Surface Receptors such as heparan sulfate proteoglycans for cellular entry.
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  • It can range from being a Wild-Type Dependoparvovirus to being a Recombinant Dependoparvovirus, depending on its genome composition.
  • It can range from being a Natural Dependoparvovirus Isolate to being an Engineered Dependoparvovirus Variant, depending on its modification status.
  • It can range from being a Replication-Competent Dependoparvovirus to being a Replication-Deficient Dependoparvovirus, depending on its gene composition.
  • It can range from being a Human Dependoparvovirus to being a Non-Human Dependoparvovirus, depending on its host species.
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  • It can have Genetic Organization featuring inverted terminal repeats that form hairpin structures essential for viral DNA replication.
  • It can possess Helper-Dependent Replication requiring helper virus-supplied proteins to overcome cellular restriction factors.
  • It can serve as a Gene Therapy Vector due to its non-pathogenic nature and long-term gene expression capabilities.
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• Examples:
  • Dependoparvovirus Species, such as:
    • Human Dependoparvovirus Species, such as:
      • Adeno-associated Virus which infects human cells without causing known disease.
      • Adeno-associated Virus Serotype 2 which was the first isolated human dependoparvovirus.
    • Non-Human Dependoparvovirus Species, such as:
      • Bovine Adeno-associated Virus which infects cattle.
      • Avian Adeno-associated Virus which infects bird species.
  • Dependoparvovirus Genomic Configurations, such as:
    • Single-Stranded Dependoparvovirus Genomes with traditional packaging capacity.
    • Self-Complementary Dependoparvovirus Genomes for rapid gene expression.
    • Dual Vector Dependoparvovirus Genomes for oversized transgene delivery.
  • Dependoparvovirus Vector Applications, such as:
    • Clinical Dependoparvovirus Vectors, such as:
      • Ocular Dependoparvovirus Vector for retinal gene therapy.
      • Neurological Dependoparvovirus Vector for central nervous system gene delivery.
    • Research Dependoparvovirus Vectors, such as:
      • Reporter Gene Dependoparvovirus Vector for cellular process visualization.
      • CRISPR Delivery Dependoparvovirus Vector for gene editing applications.
  • Dependoparvovirus Natural Variants, such as:
    • Natural Dependoparvovirus Serotypes with different tissue tropisms.
    • Dependoparvovirus Isolates with varying helper virus requirements.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Autonomous Parvovirus, which can replicate independently without requiring helper virus functions.
  • Adenovirus, which serves as a helper virus for dependoparvovirus rather than requiring assistance itself.
  • Retrovirus, which uses RNA genome and reverse transcription unlike the DNA-based dependoparvovirus.
  • Densovirinae, which are insect-infecting parvoviruses that can replicate autonomously unlike dependoparvovirus.
• See: Parvoviridae, Helper Virus, Adeno-associated Virus, Viral Dependence, Gene Therapy Vector.

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