Aureusvirus
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| Aureusvirus | |
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Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
| Class: | Tolucaviricetes |
| Order: | Tolivirales |
| Family: | Tombusviridae |
| Subfamily: | Procedovirinae |
| Genus: | Aureusvirus |
Aureusvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Tombusviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are six species in this genus.[1][2]
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by their common names:[2]
- Aureusvirus aurei, Pothos latent virus
- Aureusvirus cucumis, Cucumber leaf spot virus
- Aureusvirus dioscoreae, Yam spherical virus
- Aureusvirus sambuci, Elderberry aureusvirus 1
- Aureusvirus sorghi, Johnsongrass chlorotic stripe mosaic virus
- Aureusvirus zeae, Maize white line mosaic virus
Structure
Viruses in Aureusvirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and Spherical geometries, and T=3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear, around 4.4kb in length.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureusvirus | Icosahedral | T=3 | Non-enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |