Rymovirus
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| Rymovirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
| Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
| Class: | Stelpaviricetes |
| Order: | Patatavirales |
| Family: | Potyviridae |
| Genus: | Rymovirus |
Rymovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Potyviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are three 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]
- Rymovirus agropyronis, Agropyron mosaic virus
- Rymovirus hordei, Hordeum mosaic virus
- Rymovirus lolii, Ryegrass mosaic virus
Structure
Viruses in Rymovirus are non-enveloped, with flexuous and filamentous geometries. The diameter is around 11-15 nm, with a length of 200-300 nm. Genomes are linear and non-segmented, bipartite, around 9-10kb in length.[1]
| Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rymovirus | Filamentous | Non-enveloped | Linear | Segmented |