Double-stranded DNA viruses of the realm Varidnaviria are characterized by homologous major capsid proteins (MCPs) containing two β-barrel domains (kingdom: Bamfordvirae) known as the jelly roll folds. Most capsids are icosahedral with T=21 to T=972-1200 symmetry.
Phylogeny of the Varidnaviria Morphogenesis Module: Congruence and Incongruence With the Tree of Life and Viral Taxonomy
Anthony C Woo, Morgan Gaia, Julien Guglielmini, Violette Da Cunha, Patrick Forterre
Front Microbiol. 2021 Jul 16:12:704052.
Double-stranded DNA viruses of the realm Singelaviria are characterized by homologous major capsid proteins (MCPs) containing one β-barrel domain known as the jelly roll folds. Capsids are icosahedral with T=28 symmetry.