Soymovirus


Soymovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Caulimoviridae and the order Ortervirales. 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 virusSoymovirus eleocharis, Water chestnut soymovirus 1Soymovirus hibisci, Hibiscus soymovirusSoymovirus maculaglycinis, Soybean chlorotic mottle virusSoymovirus maculavaccinii, Blueberry red ringspot virusSoymovirus malvae, Malva-associated soymovirus 1Soymovirus 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.
GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
SoymovirusIcosahedralT=7Non-envelopedCircularMonopartite

Life cycle

Viral replication is nuclear/cytoplasmic. Replication follows the dsDNA replication model. The method of transcription is dsDNA 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. Transmission routes are mechanical.
GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
SoymovirusPlants-Viral movement; mechanical inoculationViral movementNucleusCytoplasmMechanical inoculation: aphids