Alphaflexiviridae

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Alphaflexiviridae
Electron micrograph of narcissus mosaic virus (NMV) filamentous virions
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Tymovirales
Family: Alphaflexiviridae

Alphaflexiviridae is a family of viruses in the order Tymovirales.[1] Plants and fungi serve as natural hosts. There are six genera in the family.[2][3] Diseases associated with this family include: mosaic and ringspot symptoms.[3][4]

Structure

Viruses in the genus Alphaflexiviridae are non-enveloped, with flexuous and filamentous geometries. The diameter is around 12-13 nm. Genomes are linear, around 5.4-9kb in length. The genome codes for 1 to 6 proteins.[3][4]

Life cycle

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