Polerovirus

Polerovirus
Virus classification
Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA)
Family: Luteoviridae
Genus: Polerovirus
Type Species

Polerovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Luteoviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are currently 17 species in this genus including the type species Potato leafroll virus. Diseases associated with this genus include: PLRV causes prominent rolling of the leaves of potato and a stiff upright habit of the plants; necrosis of the phloem and accumulation of carbohydrates in the leaves.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: ssRNA(+)

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Structure

Viruses in Polerovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and Spherical geometries, and T=3 symmetry. The diameter is around 23 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 5.3-5.7kb in length.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic Arrangement Genomic Segmentation
PolerovirusIcosahedralT=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 is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by leaky scanning, -1 ribosomal frameshifting, and suppression of termination. The virus exits the host cell by tubule-guided viral movement. Plants serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted via a vector (plrv: myzus persicae). Transmission routes are vector and mechanical.[1]

Genus Host Details Tissue Tropism Entry Details Release Details Replication Site Assembly Site Transmission
PolerovirusPlantsPhloemViral movement; mechanical innoculationViral movementCytoplasmCytoplasmMechanical innoculation: aphids

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 15 June 2015.

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