- Ophiovirus
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Electron microscopy of an Ophiovirus, specifically the Citrus psorosis virus.
Ophiovirus Virus classification Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA) Order: Unassigned Family: Ophioviridae Genus: Ophiovirus Type species Citrus psorosis virus Species Citrus psorosis virus
Freesia sneak virus
Lettuce ring necrosis virus
Mirafiori lettuce big-vein virus
Ranunculus white mottle virus
Tulip mild mottle mosaic virusThe viral genus Ophiovirus is characterized by an elongated and highly filamentous and flexible nucleocapsid with helical symmetry.
The virus capsid is unenveloped and has a constant diameter of 1500-2500 nm and a width of 3 nm, or 9 nm. The capsids form kinked circles, which can collapse to form linear duplex structures, much like a spring.
The entire genome is 1100-1200 nucleotides long[1].
The best studied species under this genus is the Citrus psorosis virus.
Literature
- ^ ICTVdB Management (2006). 00.094.0.01. Ophiovirus. In: ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database, version 4. Büchen-Osmond, C. (Ed), Columbia University, New York, USA.
External links
Categories:- RNA viruses
- Virus stubs
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