Poacevirus
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| Poacevirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Stelpaviricetes |
| Order: | Patatavirales |
| Family: | Potyviridae |
| Genus: | Poacevirus |
Poacevirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Potyviridae. Poaceae plants serve as natural hosts. There are four 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]
- Poacevirus avenae, Wild oat poacevirus 1
- Poacevirus caladeniae, Caladenia virus A
- Poacevirus sacchari, Sugarcane streak mosaic virus
- Poacevirus tritici, Triticum mosaic virus
Structure
Viruses in Poacevirus are non-enveloped, with flexuous and filamentous geometries. The diameter is around 12-15 nm, with a length of 680-750 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, around 9.7-10.3kb in length.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poacevirus | Filamentous | Non-enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |