Biology:Becurtovirus

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Short description: Genus of viruses


Becurtovirus
Virus classification e
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Monodnaviria
Kingdom: Shotokuvirae
Phylum: Cressdnaviricota
Class: Repensiviricetes
Order: Geplafuvirales
Family: Geminiviridae
Genus: Becurtovirus

Becurtovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Geminiviridae. Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts. There are three species in this genus.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The following three species are assigned to the genus:[2]

  • Beet curly top Iran virus
  • Exomis microphylla latent virus
  • Spinach curly top Arizona virus

Structure

Viruses in Becurtovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=1 symmetry. Genomes are circular and non-segmented, around 3.0kb in length.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Becurtovirus Twinned Icosahedral Incomplete T=1 Non-enveloped Circular Monopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the ssDNA rolling circle model. DNA-templated transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and tubule-guided viral movement. Dicotyledonous plants serve as the natural host.[1]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Becurtovirus Spinach Phloem; sieve; phloem-limited Viral movement; mechanical inoculation Budding Nucleus Nucleus Viral movement; contact

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. http://viralzone.expasy.org/all_by_species/4717.html. Retrieved 13 August 2015. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. https://ictv.global/taxonomy. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q18819210 entry