Endornaviridae

Endornaviridae is a family of viruses. Plants, fungi, and oomycetes serve as natural hosts. There are currently 26 species in this family, divided among 2 genera (Alphaendornavirus and Betaendornavirus).[1][2][3][4]

Endornaviridae
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Phylum: incertae sedis
Family: Endornaviridae
Genera

Alphaendornavirus
Betaendornavirus

Taxonomy

Group: dsRNA

[1]

Structure

Linear dsRNA genome of about 14 kb to 17.6 kb. A site specific break (nick) is found in the coding strand about 1 to 2 kb from the 5’ terminus.[1][2]

GenusStructureSymmetryCapsidGenomic arrangementGenomic segmentation
EndornavirusNo true capsidNon-envelopedLinearSegmented

Life cycle

Viral replication is cytoplasmic. Replication follows the double-stranded RNA virus replication model. Double-stranded rna virus transcription is the method of transcription. The virus exits the host cell by cell to cell movement. Plants, fungi, and oomycetes serve as the natural host. Transmission routes are pollen associated.[1][2]

GenusHost detailsTissue tropismEntry detailsRelease detailsReplication siteAssembly siteTransmission
EndornavirusPlants; fungi; oomycetesAllHorizontal; verticalHorizontal; vertical; mitosisCytoplasmCytoplasmHorizontal; vertical; mitosis; pollen; ova

References

  1. Valverde, RA; Khalifa, ME; Okada, R; Fukuhara, T; Sabanadzovic, S; ICTV Report, Consortium (August 2019). "ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Endornaviridae". The Journal of General Virology. 100 (8): 1204–1205. doi:10.1099/jgv.0.001277. PMID 31184570.
  2. "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. Dolja, Valerian V (2001). "Capsid-Less RNA Viruses". eLS. doi:10.1002/9780470015902.a0023269. ISBN 978-0470016176.
  4. ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.108.0.01. Endornavirus. In: ICTVdB—The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA.
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