Phylogeny and evolution of Hytrosaviridae

► The Hytrosaviridae are a family of dsDNA viruses with a circular 120-190 kbp genome. ► Phylogeny unequivocally supports common ancestry of baculoviruses and nudiviruses. ► Hytrosaviridae share a number of gene homologues with other dsDNA viruses. ► Most of the shared genes are with baculoviruses and nudiviruses.