Alphatorquevirus

Alphatorquevirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Monodnaviria
Kingdom: Shotokuvirae
Phylum: Commensaviricota
Class: Cardeaviricetes
Order: Sanitavirales
Family: Anelloviridae
Genus: Alphatorquevirus

Alphatorquevirus is a genus of viruses in the family Anelloviridae, in group II in the Baltimore classification. It encompasses numerous species of the virus known as TTV (transfusion-transmitted virus), torque teno virus, SENV (senior virus), SANBAN, and various other names. The genus contains 26 species.