Turncurtovirus

Turncurtovirus
Virus classification
Group: Group II (ssDNA)
Family: Geminiviridae
Genus: Turncurtovirus
Type Species
  • Turnip curly top virus

Turncurtovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Geminiviridae. Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts. There is currently only one species in this genus: the type species Turnip curly top virus.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Group: ssDNA

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Structure

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

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
TurncurtovirusTwinned IcosahedralIncomplete T=1Non-envelopedCircularMonopartite

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]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
TurncurtovirusTurnipNoneCell receptor endocytosisBuddingNucleusNucleusLeafhopper

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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