Tymoviridae is a family of single-stranded positive sense RNAviruses in the order Tymovirales. Plants serve as natural hosts. There are 42 species in this family, assigned to three genera, with two species unassigned to a genus.[1][2]
Taxonomy
The family includes the following three genera:[2]
The linear genome is between of 6–7.5 kilobases in length[1] and encodes one large open reading frame. It is capped at the 5’ terminus. The 3’ terminus may have a tRNA-like structure or a polyA tract, depending upon the species. The genome is relatively cytosine rich.[citation needed]
Genus
Structure
Symmetry
Capsid
Genomic arrangement
Genomic segmentation
Maculavirus
Icosahedral
T=3
Non-enveloped
Linear
Monopartite
Marafivirus
Icosahedral
T=3
Non-enveloped
Linear
Monopartite
Tymovirus
Icosahedral
T=3
Non-enveloped
Linear
Monopartite
Life cycle
Viral replication is cytoplasmic, and is 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]
^Wang L, Lv X, Zhai Y, Fu S, Wang D, Rayner S, Tang Q, Liang G (2012) Genomic characterization of a novel virus of the family tymoviridae isolated from mosquitoes. PLoS One 7(7):e39845.
Further reading
Martelli GP. Sabanadzovic S. Abou-Ghanem Sabanadzovic N. Edwards MC. Dreher T. (2002). The family Tymoviridae. Archives of Virology. 147(9):1837-46
