Macanavirus

Macanavirus
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Family: Tombusviridae
Genus: Macanavirus
Type Species
  • Furcraea necrotic streak virus

Macanavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Tombusviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Furcraea necrotic streak virus. Diseases associated with this genus include: macana disease.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: ssRNA(+)

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Structure

Viruses in Macanavirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical geometries, and T=3 symmetry. The diameter is around 28 nm. Genomes are linear, around 4kb in length.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
MacanavirusIcosahedralT=3Non-EnvelopedLinearMonopartite

Life Cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription, using the premature termination model of subgenomic RNA transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by tubule-guided viral movement. Plants serve as the natural host.[1]

Genus Host Details Tissue Tropism Entry Details Release Details Replication Site Assembly Site Transmission
MacanavirusPlantsNoneViral movement; mechanical innoculationViral movementCytoplasmCytoplasmMechanical: contact; seed

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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