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| Tombusvirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
| Class: | Tolucaviricetes |
| Order: | Tolivirales |
| Family: | Tombusviridae |
| Subfamily: | Procedovirinae |
| Genus: | Tombusvirus |
Tombusvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Tombusviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are 17 species in this genus. Symptoms associated with this genus include mosaic.[1][2] The name of the genus comes from Tomato bushy stunt virus.
Taxonomy
[edit]The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by their common names:[2]
- Tombusvirus algeriaense, Grapevine Algerian latent virus
- Tombusvirus bulgariaense, Cucumber Bulgarian latent virus
- Tombusvirus cucumis, Cucumber necrosis virus
- Tombusvirus cymbidii, Cymbidium ringspot virus
- Tombusvirus cynarae, Artichoke mottled crinkle virus
- Tombusvirus dianthi, Carnation Italian ringspot virus
- Tombusvirus havelfluminis, Havel River virus
- Tombusvirus latofluminis, Lato River virus
- Tombusvirus limonii, Limonium flower distortion virus
- Tombusvirus lycopersici, Tomato bushy stunt virus
- Tombusvirus melongenae, Eggplant mottled crinkle virus
- Tombusvirus moroccoense, Moroccan pepper virus
- Tombusvirus neckarfluminis, Neckar River virus
- Tombusvirus necropelargonii, Pelargonium necrotic spot virus
- Tombusvirus pelargonii, Pelargonium leaf curl virus
- Tombusvirus petuniae, Petunia asteroid mosaic virus
- Tombusvirus siktefluminis, Sikte waterborne virus
Structure
[edit]Viruses in Tombusvirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and spherical geometries, and T=3 symmetry. The diameter is around 28-34 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, positive sense, single-stranded RNA, around 4-5.4kb in length.[1] These virions have a regular surface structure and are composed of 17% nucleic acid.
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombusvirus | Icosahedral | T=3 | Non-enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle
[edit]Viral replication is cytoplasmic, and is lysogenic. 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. Translation takes place by suppression of termination. The virus exits the host cell by tubule-guided viral movement. Plants serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are mechanical, seed borne, and contact.[1]
| Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tombusvirus | Plants | None | Viral movement; mechanical inoculation | Viral movement | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Mechanical: contact; seed |
The virus uses the cis-regulatory elements, Tombus virus defective interfering (DI) RNA region 3 and Tombusvirus 5' UTR to control expression of defective interfering RNAs and viral RNA replication.[3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- 1 2 "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ↑ Ray D, White KA (2003). "An internally located RNA hairpin enhances replication of Tomato bushy stunt virus RNAs". J. Virol. 77 (1): 245–57. doi:10.1128/JVI.77.1.245-257.2003. PMC 140596. PMID 12477830.
- ↑ Wu B, Vanti WB, White KA (2001). "An RNA domain within the 5' untranslated region of the tomato bushy stunt virus genome modulates viral RNA replication". J. Mol. Biol. 305 (4): 741–56. doi:10.1006/jmbi.2000.4298. PMID 11162089.