Bymovirus
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| Bymovirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Stelpaviricetes |
| Order: | Patatavirales |
| Family: | Potyviridae |
| Genus: | Bymovirus |
Bymovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Potyviridae. 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 the exemplar virus of the species:[2][3]
- Bymovirus avenae, Oat mosaic virus
- Bymovirus hordei, Barley mild mosaic virus
- Bymovirus hordeiluteum, Barley yellow mosaic virus
- Bymovirus oryzae, Rice necrosis mosaic virus
- Bymovirus tritici, Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus
- Bymovirus triticitessellati, Wheat yellow mosaic virus
Structure
Viruses in Bymovirus are non-enveloped, with flexuous and Filamentous geometries. The diameter is around 12-15 nm, with a length of 500-600 and 200-300 nm. Genomes are linear and bipartite, around 23.5-3.8kb in length.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bymovirus | Filamentous | Non-enveloped | Linear | Segmented |