Tymovirus is a genus of viruses in the order Tymovirales, in the family Tymoviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are 30 species in this genus.[1][2]
Taxonomy
The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific name and followed by the exemplar virus of the species:[2]
- Tymovirus abelmoschi, Okra mosaic virus
- Tymovirus anagyris, Anagyris vein yellowing virus
- Tymovirus arachidis, Peanut yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus belladonnae, Belladonna mottle virus
- Tymovirus brassicae, Turnip yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus calopogonii, Calopogonium yellow vein virus
- Tymovirus chayotis, Chayote mosaic virus
- Tymovirus chiltepini, Chiltepin yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus clitoriae, Clitoria yellow vein virus
- Tymovirus cucumis, Wild cucumber mosaic virus
- Tymovirus desmodii, Desmodium yellow mottle virus
- Tymovirus dulcamarae, Dulcamara mottle virus
- Tymovirus erysimi, Erysimum latent virus
- Tymovirus kennedyae, Kennedya yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus latandigenum, Andean potato latent virus
- Tymovirus lycopersici, Tomato blistering mosaic tymovirus
- Tymovirus melongenae, Eggplant mosaic virus
- Tymovirus melonis, Melon rugose mosaic virus
- Tymovirus mosandigenum, Andean potato mild mosaic virus
- Tymovirus naranjillae, Naranjilla chlorotic mosaic virus
- Tymovirus nemesiae, Nemesia ring necrosis virus
- Tymovirus ononis, Ononis yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus passiflorae, Passion fruit yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus petuniae, Petunia vein banding virus
- Tymovirus physalis, Physalis mottle virus
- Tymovirus plantagonis, Plantago mottle virus
- Tymovirus quitoense, Naranjilla mild mosaic virus
- Tymovirus scrophulariae, Scrophularia mottle virus
- Tymovirus theobromatis, Cacao yellow mosaic virus
- Tymovirus voandzeiae, Voandzeia necrotic mosaic virus
Structure
Viruses in Tymovirus are non-enveloped, with icosahedral and isometric geometries, and T=3 symmetry. The diameter is around 30 nm. Genomes are linear, around 6.3kb in length.[1]
Genus | Structure | Symmetry | Capsid | Genomic arrangement | Genomic segmentation |
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Tymovirus | Icosahedral | T=3 | Non-enveloped | Linear | Monopartite |
Life cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic and lysogenic. Entry into the host cell is achieved by penetration into the host cell. Replication follows the positive stranded RNA virus replication model. Positive stranded RNA virus transcription is the method of transcription. Translation takes place by leaky scanning. The virus exits the host cell by monopartite non-tubule guided viral movement. Plants serve as the natural host. The virus is transmitted via a vector (insects). Transmission routes are vector and mechanical.[1]
Genus | Host details | Tissue tropism | Entry details | Release details | Replication site | Assembly site | Transmission |
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Tymovirus | Plants | None | Viral movement; mechanical inoculation | Viral movement | Cytoplasm | Cytoplasm | Mechanical: beetles; sap |
References
- ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2024 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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