ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Solemoviridae 2021
Merike Sõmera, Denis Fargette, Eugénie Hébrard, Cecilia Sarmiento
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 .
Topics & Concepts
BiologyVirus classificationVirologyTaxonomy (biology)Icosahedral symmetryGenomePlant virusVirusTransmission (telecommunications)RNAGeneGeneticsZoologyEngineeringChemistryElectrical engineeringCrystallographyMosquito-borne diseases and controlPlant Virus Research StudiesViral Infections and Vectors