''Soymovirus'' is a genus of

viruses A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses infect all life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. Viruses are found in almo ...

, in the family ''

Caulimoviridae ''Caulimoviridae'' is a family of viruses infecting plants. The family contains 11 genera. Viruses belonging to the family ''Caulimoviridae'' are termed double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) reverse-transcribing viruses (or pararetroviruses) i.e. viruses ...

'' and the order ''

Ortervirales ''Ortervirales'' is an order that contains all accepted species of single-stranded RNA viruses that replicate through a DNA intermediate (Group VI) and all accepted species of double-stranded DNA viruses (except ''Hepadnaviridae'') that replicate ...

''. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are seven species in this genus.

Taxonomy

The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species: * ''Soymovirus crispocestri'', Cestrum yellow leaf curling virus * ''Soymovirus eleocharis'', Water chestnut soymovirus 1 * ''Soymovirus hibisci'', Hibiscus soymovirus * ''Soymovirus maculaglycinis'', Soybean chlorotic mottle virus * ''Soymovirus maculavaccinii'', Blueberry red ringspot virus * ''Soymovirus malvae'', Malva-associated soymovirus 1 * ''Soymovirus virgarachidis'', Peanut chlorotic streak virus

Structure

Viruses in ''Soymovirus'' are non-enveloped, with icosahedral geometries, and T=7 symmetry. The diameter is around 50 nm. Genomes are circular. The genome codes for 8 proteins.

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear/cytoplasmic. Replication follows the dsDNA(RT) replication model. The method of transcription is dsDNA(RT) transcription. The virus exits the host cell by nuclear pore export, and tubule-guided viral movement. Plants serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted via a vector (aphid insects). Transmission routes are mechanical.

References

External links

Viralzone: Soymovirus

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