ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Solemoviridae 2021

J Gen Virol. 2021 Dec;102(12):001707. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001707.

Abstract

The family Solemoviridae includes viruses with icosahedral particles (26-34 nm in diameter) assembled on T=3 symmetry with a 4-6 kb positive-sense, monopartite, polycistronic RNA genome. Transmission of members of the genera Sobemovirus and Polemovirus occurs via mechanical wounding, vegetative propagation, insect vectors or abiotically through soil; members of the genera Polerovirus and Enamovirus are transmitted by specific aphids. Most solemoviruses have a narrow host range. This is a summary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Report on the family Solemoviridae, which is available at ictv.global/report/solemoviridae.

Keywords: ICTV Report; Solemoviridae; taxonomy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Genome, Viral
  • Host Specificity
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Plant Viruses / classification
  • Plant Viruses / genetics*
  • RNA Viruses / classification
  • RNA Viruses / genetics*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Virion / ultrastructure
  • Virus Replication

Substances

  • RNA, Viral