Table 1.
Virus-encoded DNA/RNA polymerases in various eukaryotic dsDNA viruses.
| Family/Genus Name | DNA Polymerase | RNA Polymerase | Genome Size Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In kingdom Bamfordvirae | |||
| Mimiviridae | + | + | 0.4–1.6 Mb |
| Poxviridae | + | + | 185–360 kb |
| Iridoviridae | + | + | 100–212 kb |
| Asfarviridae | + | + | 171–190 kb |
| Ascoviridae | + | + | 120–200 kb |
| Coccolithovirus 1 | + | +/- | 407 kb |
| Marseilleviridae 1 | + | +/- | 350–376 kb |
| Chlorovirus | + | - | 280–300 kb |
| Prasinovirus | + | - | 173–199 kb |
| Adenoviridae | + | - | 25–45 kb |
| Lavidaviridae | - | - | 17–30 kb |
| In other kingdoms or unclassified | |||
| Pithoviridae | + | + | 610 kb |
| Pandoraviridae | + | - | 1.8–2.5 Mb |
| Nimaviridae | + | - | 309 kb |
| Herpesviridae | + | - | 108–236 kb |
| Nudiviridae | + | - | 97–232 kb |
| Baculoviridae | + | - | 80–160 kb |
| Polydnaviridae | - | - | up to 800 kb |
| Papillomaviridae | - | - | 7 kb |
| Polyomaviridae | - | - | 4–5 kb |
1 The virus-encoded DNA-dependent RNA polymerase is not packaged in the virion.