Citrivirus is a genus of viruses in the order Tymovirales, in the family Betaflexiviridae. Plants serve as natural hosts. There is only one species in this genus: Citrus leaf blotch virus.[1][2]

Citrivirus
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(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Kitrinoviricota
Class: Alsuviricetes
Order: Tymovirales
Family: Betaflexiviridae
Subfamily: Trivirinae
Genus: Citrivirus

Structure

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Viruses in Citrivirus are non-enveloped, with flexuous and filamentous geometries. The diameter is around 12 nm, with a length of 960 nm. Genomes are linear, around 8.7kb in length. The genome has 3 open reading frames.[1]

Genus Structure Symmetry Capsid Genomic arrangement Genomic segmentation
Citrivirus Filamentous Non-enveloped Linear Monopartite

Life cycle

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Viral replication is cytoplasmic. 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. Plants serve as the natural host.[1]

Genus Host details Tissue tropism Entry details Release details Replication site Assembly site Transmission
Citrivirus Plants None Viral movement; mechanical inoculation Viral movement Cytoplasm Cytoplasm Unknown

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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